un peu moins de

Phonetic: "/bɪt/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal.

Example: A horse hates having a bit put in its mouth.

Definition: A rotary cutting tool fitted to a drill, used to bore holes.

Definition: A coin of a specified value.

Example: a threepenny bit

Definition: A ten-cent piece, dime.

Definition: A unit of currency or coin in the Americas worth a fraction of a Spanish dollar; now specifically, an eighth of a US dollar.

Example: A quarter is two bits.

Definition: In the southern and southwestern states, a small silver coin (such as the real) formerly current; commonly, one worth about 12½ cents; also, the sum of 12½ cents.

Definition: A small amount of something.

Example: There were bits of paper all over the floor.   Does your leg still hurt? / Just a bit now.   I've done my bit; I expect you to do yours.

Definition: Specifically, a small amount of time.

Example: I'll be there in a bit; I need to take care of something first.   He was here just a bit ago, but it looks like he's stepped out.

Definition: (plural) Fractions of a second.

Example: The 400 metres race was won in 47 seconds and bits.

Definition: A portion of something.

Example: I'd like a big bit of cake, please.

Definition: Somewhat; something, but not very great; also used like jot and whit to express the smallest degree. See also a bit.

Example: Am I bored? Not a bit of it!

Definition: A prison sentence, especially a short one.

Definition: An excerpt of material making up part of a show, comedy routine, etc.

Example: His bit about video games was not nearly as entertaining as the other segments of his show.

Definition: A small part or role, sometimes with spoken lines, in a theatrical performance.

Example: She acted her bit in the opening scene.

Definition: The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers.

Definition: The cutting iron of a plane.

Definition: The bevelled front edge of an axehead along which the cutting edge runs.

Phonetic: "/bɪt/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of (a horse).

Phonetic: "/lɛs/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A smaller amount or quantity.

Example: I have less to do today than yesterday.

Phonetic: "/lɛs/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To make less; to lessen.

Phonetic: "/lɛs/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: To a smaller extent or degree.

Example: I like him less each time I see him.

Phonetic: "/lɛs/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Minus; not including

Example: It should then tax all of that as personal income, less the proportion of the car's annual mileage demonstrably clocked up on company business.

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: At that time; then.

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.

Example: A player than whom none is more skillful.

Part Of Speech: conjunction

Definition: Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.

Example: she's taller than I am;  she found his advice more witty than helpful;  we have less work today than we had yesterday;  We had no choice than to return home

Definition: (obsolete outside dialectal, usually used with for) Because; for.