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How to Say ‘With a little milk’ in French

Avec un peu de lait

ah-vek uhn puh duh LEH

[ah-vek uhn puh duh LEH]

💬 Usage Tip: After un peu, use de, not du: un peu de lait, un peu de sucre "a little sugar".

Phrase Breakdown

Avec

[ah-vek]

with

A preposition indicating accompaniment or association.

Example

Je suis avec elle.

I am with her.

un peu de lait

uhn puh duh LEH

a little milk

'Un peu de' means a little of. 'Lait' sounds like 'leh'.

Example

Un peu de lait, merci.

A little milk, thanks.

Words in this phrase

un

[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.

de

[duh]

of

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

lait

[LEH]

milk

Masculine noun for milk.

Example

Un café avec du lait.

A coffee with milk.

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