petit-

French

Etymology

From petit.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pə.ti/

Prefix

petit-

1. grand-; indicates a relationship of ancestry one generation younger than the noun: petite-fille (“granddaughter”), petit-neveu (“grandnephew”).

   Antonym: grand-

Usage notes

• petit- in kin terms indicates only the younger generation; the older generation is indicated with grand-: grand-père (“grandfather”).
• Unlike the prefix grand-, petit- is variable in gender and number: petites-filles (“granddaughters”).