petit
2
8.4
- other
- /pəˈti/
:
pequeño
- Il paraît que vous avez un petit problème d'insectes ?
- petit bourgeois
This is another, you know, Petit classic Bordeaux, right?
- This is another, you know, Petit classic Bordeaux, right?
Examples
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Et prendre le petit déj avec Annabel et Tommy.
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The chef prepared a petit appetizer to start the meal.
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This is another, you know, Petit classic Bordeaux, right?
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- Un petit bonbon, Prince?
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On peut faire un petit tour?
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I'm sorry, mon petit.
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- C'est un bon petit vieux !
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- Le petit café, Frank.
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Un petit dîner en famille.
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Désolée d'avoir troublé le petit-déjeuner.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Not large in size or amount
∞
1.0
So small it can fit in your hand
101
3.6
Very small in size compared with the usual type
78
1.0
Very small in size so you can hold it in one hand
58
8.1
Very small, like a baby mouse
37
4.4
Very small in size or amount
26
7.5
Very small in size or amount
20
6.8
Very small in size
17
6.3
Very small in a way that seems cute
11
6.9
Very small in size
10
2.0
A little smaller than usual
8
6.3
A very small thing that is much smaller than usual
7
4.2
Very small, often used for a person, animal, or thing that is lively
4
5.1
Very small in size, amount, or effect
1
7.2
Much smaller than what is normal or expected
1
4.3
Very small and easy to miss
1
8.6
Small and pretty in a neat, simple way
An informal word that shows something is small
Very small in size or amount
So small that you can hardly see it
Very small or unimportant
Antonyms
Compounds
- Slur
1
9.6
A person from the lower middle class who cares about respect and having nice things
- Archaic
Short episodes when a person briefly stops responding and stares, often without shaking
How Small
Surface Forms
Etymology
Petit is a French word that means 'small' and is often used in English for style or food. A helpful way to remember it is to think of English petite, which also means 'small', so petit on a menu or a hat shows a small or delicate version.