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petit

/pəti/
3.
adjective

Express emphasis (positive/affectionate or negative depending on the context)

On se fait un petit resto ce soir ?

Shall we go to a nice little restaurant tonight?

1.
adjective

small

little

short (height)

Ce t-shirt est trop petit.

This t-shirt is too small.

Synonyms:minuscule, de petite taille
2.
nounmasculineSing

child

kid

young (of an animal)

Il faut aller chercher les petits à l'école.

We have to go pick up the kids from school.

Synonyms:enfant, gamin, gosse

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Petit is an adjective meaning "small," "little," or "short." It describes size, age, or quantity.

USAGE

It usually precedes the noun it modifies and agrees in gender and number (e.g., *un petit chien* (a small dog), *une petite maison* (a small house), *de petits problèmes* (small problems)).

TRAPS

Be aware of its noun form: *un petit* (a little one, a child, an animal baby). Also, petit can mean "young" when referring to people (e.g., *mon petit frère* - my younger brother).