Little (en. Little)

/lɪtl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to something of small size.

She has a little dog.

Elle a un petit chien.

Indicates a reduced amount.

He has little time to finish his work.

Il a peu de temps pour terminer son travail.

Expresses the idea of cuteness or charm.

It’s a small house by the lake.

C'est une petite maison près du lac.

From Old English 'lytla', diminutive of 'læt', meaning little.

a little bit

Refers to a small quantity.

un petit peu

to be a little sly

Refers to a clever person.

être un petit malin

little by little

Indicates slow but steady progress.

petit à petit

small details

Refers to important minor elements.

petits détails

tiny

Very small, often referring to physical size.

minuscule

diminutive

Reduced form of a word or thing.

diminutif

modest

Who is small in size or of limited scope.

modeste

Little guy

Hey, look at this little guy!

Hey, regarde ce p'tit gars!

Cutie pie

Look how cute this little cat is!

Regarde comme il est choupinou, ce petit chat!