petit

/pə.ti/

adjective A1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

Close — minuscule is an intensified form of "small."

Similar in other languages

German

klein is the German word for the same thing — both mean "small, little."

1 What does petit mean?

2 Fill the gap: Elle a un ___ chien.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches petit?

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Last updated 2026-09-27