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How do you say "shallow" in French?
peu profond
In French, "shallow" is peu profond.
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Pronunciation
Say 'puh proh-FOHN' with three syllables. It's a phrase meaning little deep.
Grammar notes
Peu profond is a phrase, not a single adjective. Peu stays the same while profond changes: peu profonde for feminine.
Example sentence
Cette piscine est peu profonde.
This pool is shallow.
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How to remember peu profond
Peu means little and profond means deep. Shallow water has little depth, so this phrase is literal.
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Questions about peu profond
How do you say "shallow" in French?
In French, "shallow" is peu profond. It is a noun.
How is peu profond written in French?
peu profond is written using the standard French script.
How is peu profond used in a sentence?
Use peu profond as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Cette piscine est peu profonde. (This pool is shallow.).
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