How to Say ‘A little milk’ in French
Un peu de lait
uhn puh duh LEH
[uhn puh duh LEH]
Phrase Breakdown
Un peu
uhn puh
A little
Nasal 'un', then 'peu', which has a rounded 'euh' sound.
Un peu de sucre ?
A little sugar?
Words in this phrase
Un
[uhn]
a / an
An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.
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.
Dans « Je sais tourner un peu. », peu nuance la compétence.
In "I can turn a little.", peu softens the level of skill.
de lait
duh LEH
(of) milk
Say 'duh leh'. The t in 'lait' is silent.
Un verre de lait.
A glass of milk.
Words in this phrase
de
[duh]
of
Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.
Un verre de lait.
A glass of milk.
lait
[LEH]
milk
Masculine noun for milk.
Un café avec du lait.
A coffee with milk.
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