How to Say ‘She coughs a little.’ in French
Elle tousse un peu.
ell tooss uhn puh
[ell tooss uhn puh]
💬 Usage Tip: Very useful symptom sentence. Present tense works fine here for a current ongoing issue.
🇫🇷 In France: If the cough is frequent or severe, French speakers often add la nuit, souvent, or beaucoup to give a clearer picture.
Phrase Breakdown
Elle
[ell]
she
Subject pronoun for a female animal or person.
Elle tousse un peu depuis hier.
She has been coughing a little since yesterday.
tousse
[tooss]
coughs; is coughing
Verb describing the action of coughing.
Elle tousse un peu surtout la nuit.
She coughs a little especially at night.
Un peu
uhn puh
a little / a bit
Indicates a small amount or slight degree.
Je suis un peu fatigué.
I am a little tired.
Words in this phrase
un
[uhn]
a; an; one
Part of the expression un peu meaning a little.
Elle tousse un peu après avoir bougé.
She coughs a little after moving around.
peu
[puh]
little; a bit
Completes un peu to show small quantity or degree.
Elle tousse un peu quand elle respire fort.
She coughs a little when she breathes heavily.
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