Un peu de vs peu de for argent

maryam k.B2Kwiziq community member

There was a test in which i use peu d'argent but the answer was shown to be un peu de

I cant understand why?

In the lesson it is said peu d'argent

Could you kindly clarify this for me?

Thanks

Asked 5 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Maryam,

The difference is significant as

J'ai un peu d'argent = I have a little (bit of) money

J'ai peu d'argent = I have little money ( meaning not much at all)

So beware!

Like15 years ago

c f.C1Kwiziq community member

so the lesson should be corrected to reflect the test answer, J'ai un peu d'argent (not -- J'ai peu d'argent)

also, it the lesson states (un) peu de --- used for uncountability. Well, money is VERY countable.

Like05 years ago

There was a test in which i use peu d'argent but the answer was shown to be un peu de

I cant understand why?

In the lesson it is said peu d'argent

Could you kindly clarify this for me?

Thanks

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