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moins.

comparative degree of peu; less, fewer

5 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adv/mwɛ̃//mwɛ̃s/

  1. comparative degree of peu; less, fewer

    comparative · form-of
    Faites moins de bruit.
    J'ai dû attendre moins de dix minutes.

  2. minus; negative

    moins cinq

  3. superlative degree of peu; the least

    form-of · superlative
    C'est lui qui gagne le moins (d'argent) dans sa famille.
    C'était la chose la moins surprenante.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French moins, from Old French meins, from Latin minus.

noun/mwɛ̃//mwɛ̃s/

  1. the minus sign

    invariable · masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French moins, from Old French meins, from Latin minus.

prep/mwɛ̃//mwɛ̃s/

  1. minus

    Cinq moins deux font trois
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French moins, from Old French meins, from Latin minus.

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