small

• Qualifie ce qui est de petite taille, en faible quantité ou à un degré peu élevé.

Describes something that is little in size, amount, or degree.

1. Little in sizeA1formal

   Not large in size, amount, or extent; little.

   petit (par la taille)

   • She has a small dog.
   • The room is small but cozy.
   • He ate a small piece of cake.

   Synonymescompactlittleminiminiatureminusculeminutemodestpetiteslighttiny

   Antonymesbiggiantgreathugelargemassive

2. Not importantA2formal

   Minor or insignificant in importance or degree.

   Peu important

   • It's a small problem, nothing serious.
   • There were small changes to the schedule.
   • He made a small mistake on the form.

   Synonymesinconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltrypettyslighttriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antonymesconsequentialimportantmajorsignificantweighty

3. Young or earlyA1informal

   Referring to children or early stages.

   Jeune ou précoce

   • The small boy was playing in the park.
   • She has small children at home.
   • It's a small step in the learning process.

   Synonymesimmaturejuvenilelittleyoungyouthful

   Antonymesgrownmatureold

• Adverbe signifiant « en petite quantité » ou « à un faible degré ». Utilisé pour décrire le degré ou la manière d'une action, souvent avec des verbes comme « manger » ou « parler ».

An adverb meaning "in small amounts" or "to a small degree." It is used to describe the extent or manner of an action, often with verbs like "eat" or "talk."

1. In a small degreeB2informal

   To a small extent or degree; not much.

   à un faible degré

   • He was only small interested in the topic.
   • She speaks small English, but she's learning.
   • The changes were small noticeable at first.

   Synonymesbarelyfaintlyhardlylittlemarginallyscarcelyslightly

   Antonymesconsiderablygreatlylargelymuchsubstantially

• Nom désignant étroitesse ou petite taille, notamment la partie fine du corps (la taille) ou une taille de vêtement pour personnes menues.

A noun referring to the slender part of the back, or a garment size designed for a person of smaller build.

1. The slender part of the backB2formal

   The narrow part of the back, especially the lower back area.

   Bas du dos

   • He felt a sharp pain in the small of his back.
   • She placed her hand on the small of his back.
   • The massage focused on the small of her back.

2. A garment size for a small personA2formal

   A standard clothing size designed for people with smaller body measurements.

   Taille petite

   • The shirt is available in small, medium, and large.
   • She bought the dress in a small size.
   • The store was out of stock in small.

   Synonymess

   Antonymesbigextra largelarge