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moins

"moins" means "minus" in French. It is number 209 on the frequency list, in A1 (adv).

Meaning

minus; negative; the minus sign

IPA

/mwɛ̃/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Moins une !
  Nice timing.
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / Scott
• Au moins deux !
  At least two!
  Tatoeba: Orange / Orange
• Pas le moins du monde.
  Not at all.
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / sacredceltic

Learned together

In the course, "moins" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• beaucoup much, very much, a lot
• mieux better
• petit small
• seul lonely
• assez to a sufficient or moderate…
• vite quickly
• grand big
• demain tomorrow
• tard late

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