English–French

“less” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mwɛ̃/

Example

J'ai moins d'argent que toi.

I have less money than you do.

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How to say “less” in French

“Less” in French is moins.

A quantity reduced below another amount, extending to minutes counted back from the next full hour.

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

Example sentences with moins

Il voyage moins depuis le confinement.

He has been traveling less ever since lockdown.

Tips for using moins

  • With a noun, moins normally takes de, as in moins d'argent, while moins que introduces the item used for comparison.

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