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How to Say ‘Léo is a bit sad’ in French

Léo est un peu triste

lay-OH eh uhn puh TREEST

[lay-OH eh uhn puh TREEST]

💬 Usage Tip: Un peu goes right before the describing word to soften it. You can reuse it: un peu fatigué "a bit tired".

Phrase Breakdown

Léo est

lay-OH eh

Léo is

'Est' sounds like 'è'. Say 'Lé-o-è' smoothly.

Example

Léo est malade.

Léo is sick.

Words in this phrase

Léo

[lay-OH]

Leo

A common French boy's first name.

Example

Léo aime l'école.

Leo likes school.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

un peu triste

uhn puh TREEST

a little sad

'Triste' means sad. Pronounce the final 'te': 'treest'.

Example

Elle est un peu triste.

She is a little sad.

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un casque est important pour le roller.

A helmet is important for inline skating.

peu

[puh]

a little

Shows limited ability or a small amount.

Example

Dans « Je sais tourner un peu. », peu nuance la compétence.

In "I can turn a little.", peu softens the level of skill.

triste

[TREEST]

sad

Adjective describing unhappiness; same form for masculine and feminine.

Example

Elle est triste aujourd'hui.

She is sad today.

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