How to Say ‘A little’ in French
Un peu
uhn puh
[uhn puh]
💬 Usage Tip: Use it to soften or qualify symptoms: un peu de fièvre, je tousse un peu.
🇫🇷 In France: French people often downplay discomfort a little at first—un peu is common and very natural.
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[uhn]
a / one
Here un is part of the fixed expression un peu, meaning a little.
J'ai un peu de fièvre ce soir.
I have a slight fever this evening.
peu
[puh]
little / a little
Used to mean a little or a bit.
Je suis un peu fatigué aujourd'hui.
I am a little tired today.
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