kinda

un peu

Mot familier indiquant un faible degré ou une petite quantité.

En anglais simple : To a small degree; a little.

• I’m kinda hungry.
• The room felt kinda cold last night.
• Does that noise sound kinda strange to you?

Synonymes : a little, slightly, somewhat

Expressions courantes : kinda tired, kinda nervous, kinda funny, kinda strange

en quelque sorte, plus ou moins

Indique qu’une description est à peu près juste, sans correspondre totalement.

En anglais simple : Used when a description is roughly right but does not fit completely.

• It’s kinda a diary.
• The game is kinda like chess, but faster.
• He was kinda our manager, although nobody gave him that title.

Synonymes : sort of, roughly

Expressions courantes : kinda like something, kinda a joke

un peu

Sert à rendre une remarque gênante, une demande ou un aveu moins direct.

En anglais simple : Used to make an awkward statement, request, or admission sound less direct.

• I kinda need your help.
• Sorry, I kinda forgot your birthday.
• We kinda hoped you could drive us home.

Synonymes : sort of, kind of

Expressions courantes : kinda need something, kinda forgot something

plus ou moins

Réponse indiquant que oui sur certains points, mais pas totalement.

En anglais simple : Used as an answer meaning yes in some ways, but not completely.

• “Are you tired?” “Kinda.”
• “Did you enjoy the film?” “Kinda, but it was too long.”
• “Do you understand?” “Well, kinda.”

Synonymes : sort of, partly

Expressions courantes : kinda yes, well kinda