few

Signification

Det

1. An indefinite, but usually small, number of.
2. Not many; a small (in comparison with another number stated or implied) but somewhat indefinite number of.
3. Obscuring one to two oktas (eighths) of the sky.
4. (US?) Having a 10 percent chance of measurable precipitation (0.01 inch); used interchangeably with isolated.

Pron

Few people, few things.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/fjuː/

Étymologie

From Middle English fewe, from Old English fēaw (“few”), from Proto-West Germanic *fau, from Proto-Germanic *fawaz (“few”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂w- (“few, small”).
Cognate with Old Saxon fā (“few”), Old High German fao, fō (“few, little”), Old Norse fár (“few”), Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍃 (faus, “few”). Also related with Latin paucus (“little, few”) and pauper (“poor”), from which latter English poor and pauper; see these.

Phrases

There are a few short walks and a picnic area .

Il y a quelques courtes promenades et une aire de pique-nique.

A few residents live on board full-time while most visit periodically throughout the year .

Quelques résidents vivent à bord à plein temps tandis que la plupart visitent périodiquement tout au long de l'année.

A few tracks , notably " Naked Jock Man ", contain rapped vocals as well .

Quelques pistes, notamment "Naked Jock Man", contiennent également des voix frappées.