a little

un peu, légèrement

Dans une faible mesure ou avec peu d’intensité.

En anglais simple : By a small amount, or to a small degree.

• I feel a little tired.
• The room has warmed up a little.
• Could you speak a little more slowly?

Comment l'utiliser : a little + adjective/adverb (The soup is a little too hot.); verb + a little (Move a little so I can sit down.)

Synonymes : slightly, a bit

Contraires : a lot

Expressions courantes : a little tired, move a little, a little better, a little strange

un peu de

Indique une petite quantité de quelque chose qu’on ne compte pas par unités.

En anglais simple : Some of something, but only a small amount.

• Add a little salt.
• We have a little time before the train leaves.
• Could you lend me a little money?

Comment l'utiliser : a little + uncountable noun (There is a little milk in the fridge.)

Synonymes : a bit of, some

Contraires : a lot of

Expressions courantes : a little water, a little time, a little help

un peu

Une petite quantité de quelque chose déjà mentionné ou compris d’après le contexte.

En anglais simple : A small amount of something already mentioned or understood.

• Would you like some juice? Just a little, please.
• There was plenty of rice, but he ate only a little.
• I spent most of my money and saved a little.

Comment l'utiliser : a little of something (She drank a little of the soup.)

Synonymes : a bit, some

Contraires : a lot

Expressions courantes : just a little, only a little, save a little