English–French
“decrease” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/diminysjɔ̃/
Example
La diminution des prix a aidé les familles.
The decrease in prices helped families.
How to say “decrease” in French
“Decrease” in French is diminution.
A quantity or intensity moving down to a smaller level.
Example sentences with diminution
On remarque une diminution du bruit le soir.
We notice a reduction in noise in the evening.
Tips for using diminution
- Diminution is feminine and commonly takes de for what becomes smaller, as in diminution des prix, meaning a reduction in prices.