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"small (masculine)" in French

petit

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Summary

The French translation for “small (masculine)” is petit.

Pronounced the same

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baby (when talking about an animal)

petit
small (plural)

petits

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small (feminine)

petite

Examples of "small (masculine)" in use

There are 19 examples of the French word for "small (masculine)" being used:
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grandson

petit-fils
smaller

plus petit
he has a little brother

il a un petit frère
my little brother is 5 years old

mon petit frère a 5 ans
in a small hotel

dans un petit hôtel
breakfast

petit-déjeuner
this is a small chicken

c’est un petit poulet
a bread roll

un petit pain
I live in a small village

j’habite un petit village
He is too young to eat soup.

Il est trop petit pour manger de la soupe.

Practice Lesson

"small (masculine)" Practice (19)
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Lesson words
breakfast,
grandson,
small (masculine),
smaller
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Lesson phrases
a bread roll,
At the house we have a big garden with a small vegetable garden as well.,
he has a little brother,
He is too young to eat soup.,
I live in a small village,
in a small hotel,
my little brother is 5 years old,
The ant is a small animal,
the ant is a very small animal,
the ugly duckling is a very famous tale,
this is a small chicken,
this is a small insect,
When I was little I was very shy.,
When you were little you weren’t shy at all.,
Winnie-the-Pooh is a very famous little bear
etc.

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