petit
French → English
(quantity) small; little; reaching less than the ordinary measure
Les Spartiates étaient petits en nombre mais grands de cœur.
(English) The Spartans were small in number but great in heart.
Un petit nombre de convives a repris du dessert après le dîner.
(English) A small number of guests took more dessert after dinner.
(address) little one; boy; a call addressed to a young boy or pet
Petit ! Petit ! Viens vite voir le coucher de soleil magnifique.
(English) Little one! Little one! Come quickly to see the magnificent sunset.
La maman donne à manger aux pigeons en les appelant : petits, petits.
(English) The mother feeds the pigeons while calling them: little ones, little ones.
Entry ID: fr:en:petit · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary