how to pronounce petite

/pə.tit/

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petite is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of petite in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… on parle de la petite phrase on prend …”

meanings of petite

adjective:

Feminine singular of petit.

petite frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word petite occurs in french on average 468.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.