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Dictionary translations for "petite"

la petite f noun

pl. petites

baby [ˈbeɪbɪ] (personne)

Elle a accouché d’une adorable petite fille la semaine dernière.

She gave birth to a pretty baby girl last week.

minor figure (enseignement, personne)

petit adjective

petit / petite / petits / petites

small [smɔ:l] (objectivement)

Ce livre est vraiment petit !

How small this book is!

little [ˈlɪtl] (subjectivement)

Le petit réfrigérateur est sale.

The little fridge is dirty.

short [ʃɔ:t] (promenade, distance)

Tu n'es pas aussi petit que moi.

You are not as short as I.

slight [slaɪt] (espoir, chance)

J'ai un petit peu de fièvre.

I have a slight fever.

light [laɪt] (buveur)

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Phrases with "petite" (54)

petite amie - girlfriend
petite entreprise - small business
petite voiture - toy car
de petite taille - small
petite monnaie - small change
petite phrase - soundbite
à la petite semaine - from day to day
avoir petite mine - look a bit off-colour
avoir petite santé - be frail
chercher la petite bête - nitpick

Contexts with "petite"

Sa chambre est très petite. Her room is very small.

Vous êtes une petite menteuse. You're a little liar.

Tu n'es pas aussi petite que moi. You aren't as short as I am.

Elle a accouché d’une adorable petite fille la semaine dernière. She gave birth to a pretty baby girl last week.

Il fait assez chaud aujourd'hui pour une petite suée. It's warm enough today to bring out a slight sweat.

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