How to Say ‘A little rest’ in French
D'un petit repos
d uhn puh-TIT ray-POH
[d uhn puh-TIT ray-POH]
💬 Usage Tip: French often uses [un petit] where English says "a little". You can reuse this pattern with other nouns: [un petit café], [un petit moment].
Phrase Breakdown
D'un
d uhn
of a
Partitive or singular article.
D'un endroit.
Of a place.
Words in this phrase
D'
[d]
Of a
Prepositional contraction used to indicate possession or a part of something.
Il a besoin d'un repos pour être en forme.
He needs a rest to be in shape.
un
[uhn]
A
Indicates one or a singular form.
Prends un verre d'eau.
Take a glass of water.
petit
[puh-TIT]
Small/Little
Descriptive of size or quantity.
Un petit repos est nécessaire après le travail.
A small rest is necessary after work.
repos
[ray-POH]
Rest
A period of repose or inactivity.
Ils ont besoin d'un petit repos après la réunion.
They need a small rest after the meeting.
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