How to Say ‘A little, but I prefer talking.’ in French
Un peu, mais je préfère parler.
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Phrase Breakdown
Un peu,
Mais je préfère parler.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Un
[uhn]
A
Indefinite article singular, with masculine singular nouns.
Un peu de discussion est bien.
A little discussion is good.
peu
[puh]
little
Small in size or degree.
Un peu de discussion est bien.
A little discussion is good.
mais
[meh]
but
To introduce a contrast.
Je danse un peu, mais je préfère parler.
I dance a little, but I prefer to talk.
je
[zhuh]
I
First person singular pronoun.
Je préfère discuter.
I prefer to discuss.
préfère
[pray-fair]
prefer
To like better over something else.
Je préfère discuter tranquille.
I prefer to discuss quietly.
parler
[pahr-lay]
to speak
To communicate with words.
Parler à voix basse.
Speak quietly.
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