Usage examples of "a little over" in English with translation to French

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He is a little over forty. Il a un peu plus de quarante ans.

I have lived here a little over 60 years. J'ai vécu ici un peu plus de 60 années.

Could you reduce the price a little? Pourriez-vous réduire un peu le prix ?

Could you come back a little later? Pourriez-vous revenir un peu plus tard ?

I'll be fine if I take a little rest. Ça ira si je me repose un peu.

It's a little late for prayer. C'est un peu tard pour prier.

Stay a little longer. Reste encore un peu.

I'd like to stay here a little longer. J'aimerais rester là un peu plus longtemps.

Could you talk a little slower? Pourriez-vous parler un peu plus lentement ?

I was more than a little shocked by this. Je fus plus qu'un peu choqué par cela.

I should have paid a little more attention. J'aurais dû faire un peu plus attention.

Please speak a little more slowly. Parle un peu plus lentement s'il te plaît.

This is a little gift for you. C'est un petit cadeau pour vous.

There is a little hope that he will succeed. Il y a peu d'espoir qu'il soit couronné de succès.

He is a little light for a sumo wrestler. Il est un peu léger pour un sumotori.

I think you need to spend a little more time on your homework. Je pense que vous avez besoin de passer un peu plus de temps à vos devoirs.

Can you elaborate on this a little more? Pouvez-vous développer un peu plus cela ?

You should relax a little. Tu devrais te détendre un peu.

They opened up their wedding album and had a little stroll down memory lane. Ils ouvrirent leur album de mariage et firent une petite promenade dans le temps.

I'm a little angry with you. Je suis un peu en colère contre toi.

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