What is the meaning of peu in French?

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French Dictionary Word Meaning of peu

1.1 little; not very much/many

Part of Speech - French Dictionary word peu

peu is a Adverb. A word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb

French Dictionary Examples of Usage of peu

1.1 Il est peu intelligent. He is not very intelligent.
In English: literally, “He is little intelligent.”,1.2 Pour obtenir de bons prix certains négociateurs emploieraient parfois des méthodes peu conventionnelles
In English: To get good prices, certain negotiators sometimes employ unconventional methods

French Dictionary Word Forms of peu

1. moins (comparative)
2. le moins (superlative)

History of peu

Inherited from Old French poi, from Latin paucus, from Proto-Italic *paukos, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European *peh₂w- (“few”, “little”). Compare Catalan poc, Italian poco, Portuguese pouco, Spanish poco. Cognate with English few.

French Dictionary Prnounciation of peu

/pø/