How to Say ‘A little red’ in French
Un peu de rouge
uhn puh duh roozh
[uhn puh duh roozh]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Un peu de' = 'a little'. Handy softener when describing limited use of a color.
🇫🇷 In France: French presentation style often values nuance, so phrases like this are very useful.
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[uhn]
a
Article used in the expression "un peu," meaning "a little."
Dans « Un peu de rouge », « Un » fait partie de l'expression de quantité.
In "A little red," "Un" is part of the quantity expression.
peu
[puh]
little
In the phrase "un peu," it means a small amount.
Dans « Un peu de rouge », « peu » indique une petite quantité.
In "A little red," "peu" indicates a small quantity.
de
[duh]
of
Preposition used after quantity expressions like "un peu".
Dans « Un peu de rouge », « de » relie la quantité à la couleur.
In "A little red," "de" links the quantity to the color.
rouge
[roozh]
red
Color word used to describe a palette choice.
Dans « Un peu de rouge », « rouge » nomme la couleur ajoutée.
In "A little red," "rouge" names the added color.
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