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It's an abominable english invention!. I have no idea where it came from. Neither petit or petite is used in French to refer to filet mignon. If you are tryingt to say small then it would be petit since filet is masculine. However I think they use petite in reference to the size such as women's dress sizes - as in petite cut. Frankly both uses make me want to barf and slap people who use it with my filet mignon. If you must use a french word to refer to a piece of beef then at least abstain from adding pompousness to it and just call it filet mignon. If you really must use petit or petite then decide if you want to impress shallow americans (use petite) or appease the french that might come in the restaurant (use petit). Frankly I would just indicate how many ounces it was.
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What is petit in English?
In English petite means small.
How do you say my little thief in french?
mon petit voleur / ma petite voleuse
Can you please translate Le petite chien from French to English?
'Le petite chien' is not right. It should be 'le petit chien' for male dog and 'la petite chienne' for female dog. It means The little dog.
What word that means very small?
* bitty or bitsy * diminutive * eeny or eeny-weeny * infinitesimal * itsy or itsy-bitsy * little * meager * microscopic * mini * miniature * miniscule * minute * petite * puny * teeny or teensy * wee
Differences in meaning between petite and diminutive?
Although both words mean small, they convey slightly different meanings:* Petite describes a woman of small and dainty build, perhaps small and slim in an attractive way. The word is of French origin and has a positive tone. * Diminutive (from Latin diminutio, related to diminish) is a formaladjective, and means tiny, extremely small. as in 'A diminutive figure stood in the wings of the stage, nervously watching and waiting.' Diminutive can be either neutral, negative or positive in tone, depending on the context.
Which is correct petit filet mignon or petite filet mignon?
petit filet mignon
Does a petite jury decide the facts about a case?
Yes, but its correct name is PETIT jury.
What is your little one in informal french?
if you are speaking to a girl, you say "ma petite" if you are speaking to a guy, you say "mon petit"
How do you say litte in french?
The word for "little" in French is "petit" (masculine) or "petite" (feminine).
How do you spell little guy in French?
petite enfant (peh-teet an-fant) un petit bébé, un nourrisson, un nouveau-né
What is the french word for little?
The French word for "little" is "petit" for masculine nouns and "petite" for feminine nouns.
What the English for petite?
petite (fem.) means small in French. The masculine adjective is 'petit'.
Is petite in french masculine or feminine?
Petite is the feminine form of the adjective 'small'. Its masculine counterpart is petit.
How do you say short man in french?
Personne de petite taille, petit homme, petit garçon
How do you say in french grandbaby?
Petit-fils / petite-fille.
How do you say little friend in French?
In French, "little friend" is ami petit (male) or amie petite (female).In addition, petit ami means boyfriend and petite amie is girlfriend.
What does petit emean?
Little The little girl: La petite fille My little boy: Mon petit garcon.
