How do you say "Only a bit?" in French?

"Only a bit?" in French is "Un peu seulement?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "Un peu seulement?" mean in English?

"Un peu seulement?" means "Only a bit?" in English.

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How to Say ‘Only a bit?’ in French

Un peu seulement?

uh puh suh-luh-MAHN

[uh puh suh-luh-MAHN]

🇫🇷 In France: [Un peu seulement ?] is playful pushback: you're pretending their offer is too small. In flirting, the smile or tone matters a lot so it lands as teasing, not demanding.

Phrase Breakdown

Un peu

uh puh

Words in this phrase

[uh]

Used before a singular noun.

Example

Un chien est entré.

A dog came in.

peu

[puh]

little

Small in size or amount.

Example

Je veux juste un peu.

I just want a little.

Seulement?

suh-luh-MAHN

Words in this phrase

seulement

[suh-luh-MAHN]

only

Exclusively or just.

Example

Un peu seulement? Pourquoi pas plus?

Only a little? Why not more?

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