Translation of "à peine" to English

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Dictionary translations for "à peine"

à peine

barely [ˈbɛəlɪ] (locution adverbiale, degré)

Nous le vîmes à peine.

We barely saw it.

Phrases with "à peine" (5)

à peine de - at the risk of
il y a quelques heures à peine - just a few hours ago
il y a quelques jours à peine - just a few days ago
il y a quelques mois à peine - just a few months ago
il y a quelques semaines à peine - just a few weeks ago

Contexts with "à peine"

Il peut à peine parler. He can hardly speak.

Nous le vîmes à peine. We barely saw it.

Je pouvais à peine tenir debout. I could scarcely stand on my feet.

Elle parle à peine japonais. She can hardly speak Japanese.

Il sait à peine lire. He can barely read.

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