somewhat

quelque peu, un peu

Un peu ou jusqu’à un certain point, mais pas complètement.

En anglais simple : A little or to some degree, but not completely.

• The room is somewhat small.
• I was somewhat surprised by her answer.
• Prices have fallen somewhat since last month.

Synonymes : rather, a little, to some extent

Expressions courantes : somewhat different, somewhat surprised, somewhat better, somewhat difficult

très, fort

S’emploie pour renforcer une description et indiquer un degré élevé.

En anglais simple : To a great degree; used to make a description stronger.

• The beast was somewhat fierce indeed.
• He was somewhat astonished at this extraordinary sight.
• Her courage was somewhat remarkable, even among heroes.

Synonymes : very, extremely

Contraires : slightly

Expressions courantes : somewhat remarkable, somewhat fierce, somewhat distressed

un peu

Indique une petite quantité plutôt qu’une grande.

En anglais simple : A little, rather than a lot.

• Their plan is somewhat different.
• This bag holds somewhat less than that one.
• The second room was somewhat larger.

Synonymes : a little

Expressions courantes : somewhat different, somewhat less, somewhat more, somewhat smaller