little
Describes something that is small in size, dimension, or quantity. It can also refer to a short duration of time or a young age when describing siblings.
Exemples
3 sur 5I live in a little house near the park.
I live in a small house near the park.
The committee has little interest in the proposed changes.
The committee has minimal interest in the proposed changes.
Wait a little bit, I'm almost ready.
Wait a short moment, I'm almost ready.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'little' kitten; the word 'little' is smaller and shorter than the word 'enormous'.
Quiz rapide
I have very ____ money in my pocket, so I cannot buy a coffee.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : little
Exemples
I live in a little house near the park.
everydayI live in a small house near the park.
The committee has little interest in the proposed changes.
formalThe committee has minimal interest in the proposed changes.
Wait a little bit, I'm almost ready.
informalWait a short moment, I'm almost ready.
There is little evidence to support this specific hypothesis.
academicThere is minimal evidence to support this specific hypothesis.
We have very little time to finish the project before the deadline.
businessWe have very limited time to finish the project before the deadline.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
little by little
gradually or step by step
a little
some or a small amount
know little about
to have very little knowledge of something
Souvent confondu avec
Little often implies an emotional connection or affection, whereas small is more neutral and objective regarding physical dimensions.
Little is used with uncountable nouns like water or time, while few is used with countable nouns like people or books.
Notes d'usage
When used as a quantifier, 'little' (without 'a') usually has a negative connotation meaning 'not enough'. 'A little' has a positive connotation meaning 'some'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'little' with plural countable nouns, such as saying 'little books' instead of 'few books'.
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'little' kitten; the word 'little' is smaller and shorter than the word 'enormous'.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English word 'lytel', which is related to the Dutch word 'luttel'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In British English, 'little' is frequently used as a softener to make requests or descriptions sound more polite and less direct.
Quiz rapide
I have very ____ money in my pocket, so I cannot buy a coffee.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : little
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
A minor is a person who is under the legal age of full respo...
briefTo provide someone with necessary information, instructions,...
youngDescribes a person, animal, or thing that has lived or exist...
shortDescribes something that measures a small distance from one...
narrowNarrow describes something that has a very small distance fr...
Plus de mots sur size
small
A1Small describes something that is not large in size, amount, or degree. It is a basic word used to compare the dimensions of objects or the scale of events.
big
A1The word 'big' is used to describe objects or people that have a large size, weight, or volume. It can also be used to indicate that something is very important or serious in a specific situation.
Commentaires (0)
Connectez-vous pour CommenterCommencez à apprendre les langues gratuitement
Commence Gratuitement