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Anglais - Néerlandais

Few

fju

Extrêmement Commun

500 - 600

500 - 600
L'indice de fréquence et d'importance des mots indique la fréquence d'apparition d'un mot dans une langue donnée. Plus le nombre est petit, plus le mot est fréquemment utilisé. Les mots les plus fréquemment utilisés vont généralement de 1 à 4000. Cet indice d'importance vous aide à vous concentrer sur les mots les plus utiles lors de votre processus d'apprentissage des langues.

weinig, een paar, enkele

Significations de Few en néerlandais

weinig

Exemple:

I have few friends in this city.

Ik heb weinig vrienden in deze stad.

There are few options available.

Er zijn weinig opties beschikbaar.

Utilisation: informalContexte: Used to indicate a small number of countable nouns.

Note: The word 'weinig' is commonly used when referring to countable items, and it emphasizes that the number is smaller than expected.

een paar

Exemple:

I saw a few birds in the park.

Ik zag een paar vogels in het park.

Can you give me a few minutes?

Kun je me een paar minuten geven?

Utilisation: informalContexte: Used to indicate a small, but more positive count, often implying some quantity is sufficient.

Note: 'Een paar' literally translates to 'a couple' and can be used in both formal and informal settings. It suggests more than two but not many.

enkele

Exemple:

There are few people who can do this job.

Er zijn enkele mensen die dit werk kunnen doen.

I have a few ideas for the project.

Ik heb enkele ideeën voor het project.

Utilisation: formalContexte: Used in more formal contexts to refer to a small number of things.

Note: 'Enkele' is often used in written language or formal speech. It can imply a slightly larger number than 'weinig' and is often used to express a limited quantity.

Les synonymes de Few

several

Several means more than a few but not many. It implies a moderate amount.

Exemple: I invited several friends to the party.

Note: Several implies a slightly larger quantity compared to few.

a handful of

A handful of means a small number or a few people or things that can be counted on one hand.

Exemple: There were only a handful of people at the event.

Note: A handful of is a more informal way to indicate a small quantity.

scant

Scant means barely sufficient or not enough. It indicates a small or limited amount.

Exemple: She provided scant evidence to support her claim.

Note: Scant emphasizes insufficiency or inadequacy more than few.

Expressions et phrases courantes de Few

A few

This phrase indicates a small number of something, implying more than one or two but less than many.

Exemple: I have a few friends coming over for dinner tonight.

Note: While 'few' alone signifies a small number with a negative connotation, 'a few' suggests a positive or sufficient quantity.

In a few

This phrase means within a short period of time, shortly.

Exemple: The meeting will start in a few minutes.

Note: It emphasizes the immediacy or nearness of the event or action compared to 'few' which only denotes a small number.

Few and far between

This idiom describes something that is rare, uncommon, or infrequent.

Exemple: Opportunities like this are few and far between.

Note: It emphasizes not only the scarcity but the considerable distance or time gap between occurrences.

Quite a few

This phrase means a relatively large number, more than expected.

Exemple: Quite a few people showed up at the party.

Note: It suggests a surprising or notable quantity, unlike 'few' which generally implies a small amount.

Make a few waves

To cause a small disturbance or trouble in order to achieve a goal.

Exemple: She's not afraid to make a few waves to get things done.

Note: It uses 'waves' metaphorically to denote minor disruptions or challenges, diverging from the literal meaning of 'few'.

There are few who

This phrase emphasizes the rarity or scarcity of individuals possessing a certain quality or ability.

Exemple: There are few who can match his skill in that field.

Note: It highlights the exceptional nature of the individuals being referred to, contrasting with the general sense of 'few'.

Every few

This phrase means at intervals of a small number of times or occasions.

Exemple: He checks his emails every few hours.

Note: It implies a regular or periodic occurrence separated by short intervals, enhancing the temporal aspect compared to 'few'.

Expressions courantes (argot) de Few

A few sandwiches short of a picnic

This phrase is used to humorously suggest that someone is not very intelligent or is mentally lacking.

Exemple: I think he's a few sandwiches short of a picnic if he believes that story.

Note: The slang phrase emphasizes someone's perceived lack of intelligence or common sense compared to the word 'few' which just means a small number of something.

A few bricks shy of a load

Similar to the previous phrase, it implies that someone is not very bright or is lacking mental capacity.

Exemple: After that comment, I think he's a few bricks shy of a load.

Note: This slang term highlights the idea of someone missing essential components, contrasting with the neutral meaning of 'few' indicating a small quantity.

A few cards short of a full deck

Used to imply that someone is mentally unstable, irrational, or lacking critical thinking skills.

Exemple: She tried to convince me to invest in that scheme, but I think she's a few cards short of a full deck.

Note: The slang term focuses on questioning someone's mental stability or ability, diverging from the neutral concept of 'few' denoting a small number.

Few - Exemples

Few people attended the meeting.

Weinig mensen woonden de vergadering bij.

I have a few friends in this city.

Ik heb een paar vrienden in deze stad.

There is only a small amount of sugar left.

Er is nog maar een kleine hoeveelheid suiker over.

Grammaire de Few

Few - Adjectif (Adjective) / Adjectif (Adjective)

Lemme: few

Conjugaisons

Adjectif, comparatif (Adjective, comparative): fewer

Adjectif, superlatif (Adjective, superlative): fewest

Adjectif (Adjective): few

Syllabes, Séparation et Accent

few contient 1 syllabes: few

Transcription phonétique: ˈfyü

few , ˈfyü (La syllabe rouge est accentuée)

Few - Importance et fréquence d'utilisation

L'indice de fréquence et d'importance des mots indique la fréquence d'apparition d'un mot dans une langue donnée. Plus le nombre est petit, plus le mot est fréquemment utilisé. Les mots les plus fréquemment utilisés vont généralement de 1 à 4000.

few: 500 - 600 (Extrêmement Commun).

Cet indice d'importance vous aide à vous concentrer sur les mots les plus utiles lors de votre processus d'apprentissage des langues.

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