Download the app
educalingo
Search
Because I'm a woman, and I'm petite and blonde, you wouldn't believe how often I'm asked to model the clothes.
Phoebe Philo

Meaning of "petite" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PETITE

From French, feminine of petit small.
info
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp
section

PRONUNCIATION OF PETITE

petite  [pəˈtiːt] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PETITE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Petite is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PETITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Petit

Petit is the French adjective for "small", or "little", in the masculine form. In the feminine form, it is petite. It may also refer to any of the following: ▪ Petit's triangle, . See Petit's hernia ▪ Petite sizes in women's clothing ▪ Petite bourgeoisie in sociology ▪ Petit Gâteau ▪ Petit Jean State Park ▪ Petit juror ▪ Petit, a character in the Disney princess palace pets toy line and app ▪ Petit, a 1995 EP by Japanese singer-songwriter Ua ▪ Petit, a small, bowl-shaped lunar crater on Mare Spumans...

Definition of petite in the English dictionary

The definition of petite in the dictionary is small, delicate, and dainty.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PETITE


asynartete
əˈsɪnɑːˌtiːt
beat
biːt
complete
kəmˈpliːt
delete
dɪˈliːt
eat
iːt
elite
ɪˈliːt
feat
fiːt
feet
fiːt
heat
hiːt
meat
miːt
meet
miːt
repeat
rɪˈpiːt
seat
siːt
sheet
ʃiːt
street
striːt
suite
swiːt
sweet
swiːt
teat
tiːt
treat
triːt
tweet
twiːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PETITE

petit
petit bourgeois
petit four
petit juror
petit jury
petit larcenist
petit larceny
petit mal
petit point
petite bourgeoisie
petiteness
petitio
petitio principii
petition
petitionary
petitioner
petitionings
petitionist
petitory
petits bourgeois

WORDS THAT END LIKE PETITE

apatite
appetite
bipartite
celestite
hematite
hepatite
Hittite
magnetite
mimetite
partite
pyrrhotite
quadripartite
smectite
spessartite
stalactite
steatite
tektite
tite
transvestite
tripartite

Synonyms and antonyms of petite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PETITE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «petite» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of petite

Translation of «petite» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF PETITE

Find out the translation of petite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of petite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «petite» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

娇小的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

menuda
570 millions of speakers

English

petite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खूबसूरत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صغيرتي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

миниатюрная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pequena
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেতিতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

menu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kecil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zierlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

小柄な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 아담한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cilik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ठेंगणी - ठिक आहे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

minyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piccolo e aggraziato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

petite
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мініатюрна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

minion
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

petite
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Petite
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

petite
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

petite
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of petite

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PETITE»

The term «petite» is very widely used and occupies the 3.938 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
98
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «petite» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of petite
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «petite».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PETITE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «petite» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «petite» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about petite

EXAMPLES

9 QUOTES WITH «PETITE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word petite.
1
Kristen Johnston
My way was not to be the petite, gorgeous, little cheerleader. My way of getting by was making people laugh.
2
Dominique Moceanu
I was awkward-looking with huge brown eyes, dark brown, pencil-straight hair styled into an old-school Romanian bowl haircut from the 1980s. And I was very, very small. I was always the tiniest kid on my street and in my classes at school... The gym was the one place I didn't have to worry about feeling awkward for being so petite.
3
Natalie Morales
I learned what looked good on my petite frame, and to this day, I'm a great bargain shopper.
4
Naturi Naughton
I work out and go to the gym, but I still enjoy my soul food and snacks. But I'm a pretty petite young woman, and I just do everything in moderation and make sure that I just keep everything together.
5
Phoebe Philo
Because I'm a woman, and I'm petite and blonde, you wouldn't believe how often I'm asked to model the clothes.
6
Priscilla Presley
At times he could be very critical. He didn't like prints on me. He didn't like stripes. He didn't like boldness. He said I was petite and that was taking away from my looks.
7
Daniela Ruah
I've met real female NCIS agents who were smaller than I am. They were very petite.
8
Serge Schmemann
Parisians overwhelmingly buy small cars. And it's not because people are petite, but because fuel is drop-dead expensive. Gasoline costs more than twice as much in Paris as in New York.
9
Jeannette Walls
I reached my full height at age 11, and I was clumsy as all get-out - all elbows and knees, couldn't get up a flight of stairs without falling down. I wanted to be a cute, petite blonde, but I'm a big ol' strapping thing, so I just accept it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PETITE»

Discover the use of petite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to petite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Petite Bourgeoisie in Europe 1780-1914: Enterprise, ...
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 F. Bechhofer and B. Elliott, ' Persistence and change: the petite bourgeoisie in industrial society', European journal of Sociology, 17 (1976), p. 75. This article offers an important historical sketch of ...
Geoffrey Crossick, Heinz-Gerhard Haupt, 2013
2
The Petite Advantage Diet: Achieve That Long, Lean Look. The ...
What’s wrong with that? “A lot,” says Jim Karas, author of the number one New York Times bestseller The Business Plan for the Body. For over twenty years, Karas has helped the Petites. He makes them longer (without the rack).
Jim Karas, 2011
3
Petite Belle: How I Got My Name
I will take you on a day-to-day journey of my survival. I survived with almost no medical issues. This is almost unheard of for a baby weighing less than a pound. I have dedicated my time to the production of three more books in the works.
Petite Belle, 2012
4
Grenada: Carriacou - Petite Martinique
Provides an overview of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique, offering advice for planning a trip and includes recommendations for lodging, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and sightseeing attractions.
Paul Crask, 2012
5
Le Portrait de Petite Cossette
A tragically beautiful gothic-shojo tale in which the cursed spirit of Cossette, a young girl who was murdered by her lover in 18th century France, seeks to find love and redemption 250 years later.
Cossette House / Aniplex, Asuka Katsura, 2006
6
Dressing the Petite Woman
Petite departments For your height and weight, shopping in the Petite section of department stores is advisable. If you've tried to buy Misses sizes and have been unhappy with the fit — for instance, the crotch hangs too low and the knit tops ...
Ellen York, 2006
7
La Petite Homicide
The combination of Sam's aggressiveness and Steiner's experience makes this tale an interesting cat-and-mouse chase. With the twists and turns in the plot along with deftly drawn characters, the reader is captivated at the outset.
Michel Dine, 2008
8
Petite Pocket Posh Sudoku 3 & 4
Two for the price of one! Petite Pocket Posh® Sudoku 3 & 4 is a wonderfully attractive package of two small puzzle books, each with a different selection of puzzles in varying difficulty levels.
The Puzzle Society, 2011
9
Petite Pocket Posh Crosswords 1 & 2
Two for the price of one! Petite Pocket Posh® Crosswords 1 & 2 is a wonderfully attractive package of two small puzzle books, each with a different selection of puzzles with varying themes.
The Puzzle Society, 2011
10
La Petite
Everywoman will recognize something of herself in this moving story about adolescent grief, solitude, and awakening.
Michele Halberstadt, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PETITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term petite is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kristin Chenoweth: Petite Oklahoman With Powerful Pipes Scores …
Everyone recognizes Kristin Chenoweth, it seems. She plays Maleficent in Disney's Descendants, has shown up in Glee, has loaned her voice ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
2
'I call my genre Le Nouveau Jazzy Pop' - Petite Meller chats to So So …
Petite Meller is your new favourite pop star. If she isn't, scroll down and hit play on the video to her incredible summer hit 'Baby Love', which we ... «So So Gay, Jul 15»
3
Restaurant news: events at Oak, Ale, Compere Lapin, Antoine's and …
La Petite Grocery (4238 Magazine St., 504-891-3377) holds a fundraising dinner for St. Bernard Project to coincide with the 10-year ... «bestofneworleans.com, Jul 15»
4
Kendall Jenner shows off her petite frame in skintight jeans as she …
Kendall Jenner shows off her petite frame in skintight jeans as she runs errands in Los Angeles. 08:22, 24 July 2015; By Dailyrecord.co.uk ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
5
How I Solved My Number 1 Shopping Struggle
Standing tall at 5'0 (on a good day) and considered thinner than average, my body type has pretty much always fallen under the "petite" ... «POPSUGAR, Jul 15»
6
Stylist Johnny Wujek on Dressing Petite Women Like Kate Mara
We also try to stay away from billowy pieces because it's hard for petite bodies to pull them off, as you need more surface area for draping to ... «The Fashion Spot, Jul 15»
7
Petite Games Making Funky Physics for the Wii U
Petite Games officially announced that it is making another entry for the Wii U eShop. This time it is a physics-based puzzle game called Funky ... «Nintendo Enthusiast, Jul 15»
8
Jaquet Droz's Petite Heure Minute Butterfly Journey: A Unique …
Two sets of Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute models comprising eight watches each depict a beautiful butterfly as it flutters from flower to flower ... «Quill & Pad, Jul 15»
9
Dannii Minogue Gives Her Tips and Tricks on Dressing For Petites
Being petite has it's positives but also it's negatives. The greatest one? Finding clothes that fit. Can the shift dress trend be gone and everyone ... «PopSugar Australia, Jul 15»
10
Nina Dobrev in figure-hugging dress at Leonardo DiCaprio's St …
The full-length sleeveless dress clung neatly to her petite hourglass curves, her waistline accentuated with the thick silver band working its way ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Petite [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/petite>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z