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How to Say ‘Somewhere in between’ in French

Un peu entre les deux

uhn puh ahn-truh leh d-uh

[uhn puh ahn-truh leh d-uh]

Phrase Breakdown

Un peu

uhn puh

A little / somewhat

Softens what follows. 'Un' is nasal, and 'peu' rhymes with 'deux'.

Example

C'est un peu cher.

It's a bit expensive.

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.

entre les deux

ahn-truh leh d-uh

in between the two

Means a middle option. Say 'entre' as 'ahn-tr', with a nasal first syllable.

Example

Je suis entre les deux.

I'm in between.

Words in this phrase

entre

[ahn-truh]

between

Used to indicate position in the space separating two or more things.

Example

Il faut de la place entre les tables.

There needs to be space between the tables.

les

[leh]

the

Used before plural nouns to denote particularity.

Example

Les années passent vite.

The years pass quickly.

deux

[d-uh]

two

The number 2.

Example

Ils sont venus tous les deux.

They both came.

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