peu

/pø/

adverb

little (in amount)

not much / not many

not very (before adjectives)

Il y a peu de monde au club ce soir.

There are not many people at the club tonight.

Synonyms:pas beaucoup, guère

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Peu is an adverb meaning "little" or "few," indicating a small quantity or degree, often with a negative connotation (not enough).

It is frequently followed by "de" + noun (e.g., "peu de sel" - little salt, "peu de gens" - few people).

It can also modify verbs: "Il parle peu" (He speaks little/not much).

Do not confuse peu (implying scarcity or insufficiency) with "un peu" (a little bit, a small but often sufficient amount).

"J'ai peu de temps" (I have little time - not enough).

"J'ai un peu de temps" (I have a little time - enough for something).