chouïa

See also: chouia

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Algerian Arabic شوية (šuya) (Classical Arabic شوية (šuwayya)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃu.ja/

Adverb

chouïa

  1. (colloquial) little, bit
    • 2004, David Foenkinos, Le potentiel érotique de ma femme:
      Brigitte, c'était prometteur; un chouia étrange, mais pourquoi pas? On n'a malheureusement jamais le choix du prénom des personnes rencontrées.
      ‘Brigitte’ was promising; a bit weird, but why not? You never get to choose what people you meet will be called, unfortunately.

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