🇫🇷 How to say

“small” in French

petit
Illustration of "small" in a French cultural setting
A child holds a tiny kitten in their hands, showing how small and delicate the animal is against their palms.

Usage note

Use 'petit' before a noun to describe something small in size or young in age, like 'petit frère' for little brother.

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