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    Très-peu (en. Very little)

    /tʁɛ pø/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    Indicates a very small quantity.
    There are very-few people at the meeting.
    Il y a très-peu de personnes à la réunion.
    Expresses rarity or insufficiency.
    There is very-little time left before the end of the project.
    Il reste très-peu de temps avant la fin du projet.
    Used to signify almost absence.
    We have very-few options available.
    Nous avons très-peu d'options disponibles.

    Etymology

    Composed of 'very', meaning a high intensity, and 'few', meaning a small quantity.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    very-few options
    A limited amount of options.
    très-peu d'options
    very-few time
    An amount of time almost insufficient.
    très-peu de temps
    very-few people
    A very low attendance in a place.
    très-peu de personnes

    Related Words

    few
    Indicates a small quantity.
    peu
    rarity
    The quality of being rare or uncommon.
    rareté
    insufficiency
    Lack or deficiency.
    insuffisance

    Slang Meanings

    Down to the ground
    His knowledge of politics is down to the ground, that is, very-few.
    Sa connaissance en matière de politique est au ras des pâquerettes, c'est-à-dire très-peu.
    Barely a hint
    He barely has a hint of experience, so it’s very-few.
    Il a à peine un soupçon d'expérience, donc c'est très-peu.