petit, ~e /pti, -t/ a. small; (avec nuance affective) little; (jeune) young, small; (faible) slight; (mesquin) petty. *n.m., f. little child; (schol.) junior. ~s, (de chat) kittens; (de chien) pups. en~, in miniature. ~ ami, boy-friend. ~e amie, girlfriend. ~ a petit, little by little. ~esannonces, small ads. ~e cuiller, teaspoon. ~dejeuner, breakfast. le ~ ecran, the small screen, television. ~-enfant (pl. ~s-enfant) n.m. grandchild. ~e-fille (pl. ~es-filles) n.f. granddaughter. ~-fils (pl. ~ s-fils) n.m. grandson. ~ pain, roll. ~-pois (pl. ~ s-pois) n.m. garden pea.
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