English–French

“bare minimum” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/minimɔm/

Example

Il a fait le minimum pour aider.

He did the bare minimum to help.

Illustration for minimum (bare minimum)

How to say “bare minimum” in French

“Bare minimum” in French is minimum.

The smallest amount that still lets a task succeed.

Full entry for minimum: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with minimum

Il ne fait que le minimum au travail.

He does only the minimum at work.

Tips for using minimum

  • In speech, au moins is often more common for 'at least', while au minimum is also correct and more formal or precise.

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