How to Say ‘A small gift’ in French
Un petit cadeau
uhn puh-tee ka-doh
[uhn puh-tee ka-doh]
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[uhn]
a
An indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' for a masculine noun.
Dans « Un petit cadeau », Un introduit le cadeau.
In 'A small gift,' 'Un' introduces the gift.
petit
[puh-tee]
small
Means 'small' or 'little'; here it makes the gift sound modest and thoughtful.
Dans « Un petit cadeau », petit montre que le cadeau est modeste.
In 'A small gift,' 'petit' shows that the gift is modest.
cadeau
[ka-doh]
gift
A present given to someone, such as when visiting in-laws.
Dans « Un petit cadeau », cadeau veut dire présent.
In 'A small gift,' 'cadeau' means present.
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