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peu meaning in English

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peu determiner

little◼◼◼(small amount)
determiner
[UK: ˈlɪt.l̩] [US: ˈlɪt.l̩]

few◼◼◻(indefinite, usually small number)
determiner
[UK: fjuː] [US: ˈfjuː]

few◼◼◻(meteorology: obscuring 1-2 eighths of the sky)
determiner
[UK: fjuː] [US: ˈfjuː]

few◼◼◻(small number)
determiner
[UK: fjuː] [US: ˈfjuː]

peu adverbe

little◼◼◼(not much)
adverb
[UK: ˈlɪt.l̩] [US: ˈlɪt.l̩]

a little◼◼◼adverb
[UK: ə ˈlɪt.l̩] [US: ə ˈlɪt.l̩]

peu nom {m}

bit [bits]◼◼◼(small amount of something, see also: a little)
noun
[UK: bɪt] [US: ˈbɪt]
Wait a bit. = Attends un peu.

spot [spots]◼◼◻(small amount)
noun
[UK: spɒt] [US: ˈspɑːt]
As there was no bridge, Danilo tried to find a shallow spot where he could ford the river. = Comme il n'y avait pas de pont, Danilo a essayé de trouver un endroit peu profond où il pourrait traverser la rivière à gué.

peu pronoun

few◼◼◻(few people, few things)
pronoun
[UK: fjuː] [US: ˈfjuː]

peu appétissant adjectif

unpalatable◼◼◼(unpleasant to the taste)
adjective
[UK: ʌn.ˈpæ.lə.təb.l̩] [US: ʌn.ˈpæ.lə.təb.l̩]

peu bavard adjectif

closemouthed [closemoutheds](reticent, secretive or uncommunicative)
adjective
[UK: klˈəʊsmaʊðd] [US: klˈoʊsmaʊðd]

peu cher adjectif

cheap [cheaper, cheapest]◼◼◼(low and/or reduced in price)
adjective
[UK: tʃiːp] [US: ˈtʃiːp]

peu commun adjectif

rare [rarer, rarest]◼◼◼(very uncommon)
adjective
[UK: reə(r)] [US: ˈrer]

peu coûteux adjectif

inexpensive◼◼◼(low in price)
adjective
[UK: ˌɪ.nɪk.ˈspen.sɪv] [US: ˌɪ.nɪk.ˈspen.sɪv]

peu de determiner

little◼◼◼(small amount)
determiner
[UK: ˈlɪt.l̩] [US: ˈlɪt.l̩]

peu dire nom

understatement [understatements]◼◼◼(statement less than complete)
noun
[UK: ˈʌn.də.steɪt.mənt] [US: ˈʌn.dər.ˌstet.mənt]

peu enthousiaste adjectif

halfhearted◼◼◼(lacking full energy)
adjective
[UK: ˈhæf.ˌhɑː.təd] [US: ˈhæf.ˌhɑːr.təd]

peu expérimenté [not very experienced] adjectif

green [greener, greenest]◼◼◼(inexperienced)
adjective
[UK: ˈɡriːn] [US: ˈɡriːn]

peu importe interjection

no matter◼◼◼(it's unimportant)
interjection
[UK: nəʊ ˈmæ.tə(r)] [US: ˈnoʊ ˈmæ.tər]

peu importe preposition

no matter◼◼◼(regardless of)
preposition
[UK: nəʊ ˈmæ.tə(r)] [US: ˈnoʊ ˈmæ.tər]

regardless of◼◼◼(without attention to)
preposition
[UK: rɪ.ˈɡɑːd.ləs əv ˈsʌm.θɪŋ] [US: rə.ˈɡɑːrd.ləs əv ˈsʌm.θɪŋ]

peu importe pronoun

whatever◼◼◼pronoun
[UK: wɒt.ˈev.ə(r)] [US: hwʌt.ˈev.r̩]

peu importe nom {f}

whatever◼◼◼(regardless of the … that; for any … that)
determiner
[UK: wɒt.ˈev.ə(r)] [US: hwʌt.ˈev.r̩]

peu importe phrase

no matter what◼◼◼(whatever)
phrase

it doesn't matter◼◼◼phrase
[UK: ɪt ˈdʌznt ˈmæ.tə(r)] [US: ˈɪt ˈdʌ.zənt ˈmæ.tər]

peu importe verbe

never mind◼◼◻(it is not important)
verb
[UK: ˈne.və(r) maɪnd] [US: ˈne.vər ˈmaɪnd]

peu importe adverbe

however◼◼◻(to whatever extent or degree)
adverb
[UK: haʊ.ˈe.və(r)] [US: ˌhɑː.ˈwe.vər]

either way◼◼◻(regardless of what happens)
adverb
[UK: ˈaɪ.ðə(r) ˈweɪ] [US: ˈiː.ðər ˈweɪ]

peu maniable adjectif

unwieldy [unwieldier, unwieldiest]◼◼◼(difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate)
adjective
[UK: ʌn.ˈwiːl.di] [US: ʌˈn.wiːl.di]

peu ou prou adverbe

more or less◼◼◼(approximately)
adverb
[UK: mɔː(r) ɔː(r) les] [US: ˈmɔːr ɔːr ˈles]

peu probable adjectif

unlikely [unlikelier, unlikeliest]◼◼◼(not likely)
adjective
[UK: ʌn.ˈlaɪ.kli] [US: ʌn.ˈlaɪ.kli]

peu profond adjectif

shallow [shallower, shallowest]◼◼◼(extending not far downward)
adjective
[UK: ˈʃæ.ləʊ] [US: ˈʃælo.ʊ]

shallow [shallower, shallowest]◼◼◼(having little depth and significantly less deep than wide)
adjective
[UK: ˈʃæ.ləʊ] [US: ˈʃælo.ʊ]

peu à peu adverbe

little by little◼◼◼(a small amount at a time)
adverb
[UK: ˈlɪt.l̩ baɪ ˈlɪt.l̩] [US: ˈlɪt.l̩ baɪ ˈlɪt.l̩]

bit by bit◼◼◻(small amount at a time)
adverb
[UK: bɪt baɪ bɪt] [US: ˈbɪt baɪ ˈbɪt]

Peugeot nom propre

Peugeot◼◼◼(French manufacturer of cars)
proper noun
[UK: pjuː.ˈʒəʊ] [US: pjuːˈʒo.ʊ]
Peugeot, Renault and Citroen are French car manufacturers. = Peugeot, Renault et Citroën sont des fabricants de voitures français.

Peugeot nom {f}

Peugeot◼◼◼(car manufactured by Peugeot)
noun
[UK: pjuː.ˈʒəʊ] [US: pjuːˈʒo.ʊ]
Peugeot, Renault and Citroen are French car manufacturers. = Peugeot, Renault et Citroën sont des fabricants de voitures français.

peuh ! interjection

pshaw(indicating disapproval, scoffery, irritation, impatience or disbelief)
interjection
[UK: pfə] [US: pfə]

peul nom propre

Fula◼◼◼(language)
proper noun
[UK: fjˈʊlə] [US: fjˈʊlə]

Peul nom {m}

Fula◼◼◼(people)
noun
[UK: fjˈʊlə] [US: fjˈʊlə]

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