Le Petit Prince
Le Petit Prince is the French way to say "the little prince."
This phrase refers to the title of the famous novella written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the masculine definite article Le (the), the masculine adjective Petit (little) and the masculine noun Prince (prince).
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are using the words as a common noun within a sentence rather than as the formal title of the book, the words are not capitalized in French and appear as le petit prince.
Did you know?
- While Le Petit Prince is a global phenomenon, it was actually published first in the United States in 1943 before appearing in France in 1946.
- The phrase le petit prince is often used in France to describe someone who is naive or possesses a childlike purity in the face of adult cynicism.
- The author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was a pioneer aviator whose experiences flying over the Sahara and the Andes inspired the surreal landscapes found in Le Petit Prince.
Examples in context
- "Le Petit Prince" d'Antoine de Saint-Exupéry a été traduit du français dans de nombreuses langues."The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry has been translated from French into many languages.This sentence is useful for noting that Le Petit Prince has been translated into many languages.Tatoeba #4286609 by nimfeo, translation #4286690 by Eldad
- « Le Petit Prince » est un livre très populaire qui a été traduit dans de nombreuses langues.“The Little Prince” is a very popular book that was translated into many languages.This sentence is useful for describing Le Petit Prince as a very popular book.Tatoeba #2149076 by Dreamk33, translation #2149078 by Dreamk33
- J'ai de sérieuses raisons de croire que la planète d’où venait le petit prince est l’astéroïde B 612.I have serious reason to believe that the planet from which the little prince came is the asteroid known as Β 612.This sentence is useful for referring to the character Le Petit Prince and his origin planet.Tatoeba #9066943 by carlosalberto, translation #9067053 by carlosalberto
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are talking about books in a library.
- NathanEst-ce que tu as déjà lu Le Petit Prince ?Have you already read The Little Prince?
- LéaOui, j'ai adoré l'histoire de Le Petit Prince.Yes, I loved the story of The Little Prince.
- NathanC'est un livre très touchant, n'est-ce pas ?It's a very touching book, isn't it?
- LéaC'est vrai, c'est un classique magnifique.That's true, it's a magnificent classic.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
