moins

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Meaning

1. comparative degree of peu; less, fewer
2. minus; negative
3. superlative degree of peu; the least

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mwɛ̃/

Inherited from Latin

minus

New

peu

little; not very much/many

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Sentences

Plus petit et léger est le batteur , moins de poids sera ajouté au bateau .

Smaller and lighter is the beater, less weight will be added to the boat.

Ce commandant supérieur a

généralement au moins le grade de général de brigade .

This superior commander usually has at least the rank of brigadier general.

De fait , ils ont moins d'activité que le régime normal .

In fact, they have less activity than the normal diet.

Personne
🧑‍🦱

ne
🚫

souhaite qu’ils soient moins nombreux dans les classes .

No one wants them to be fewer in classes.

En Bretagne , au moins dix
10

rues du Finistère portent son
🔉

nom .

In Brittany, at least ten streets in Finistère bear his name.

Au moins trois
3

testaments différents apparaissent .

At least three different wills appear.

Plus la planche est souple moins elle
👩

sera rapide , mais gagnera en maniabilité .

The more flexible the board, the slower it will be, but it will gain in maneuverability.

L'importance du propriétaire se décline à

l'arrière, avec des bâtiments plus ou moins importants .

The importance of the owner is expressed at the back, with more or less important buildings.

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