English–French
“minority” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/minoʁite/
Example
La minorité des votants a préféré ce candidat.
The minority of voters preferred this candidate.
How to say “minority” in French
“Minority” in French is minorité.
The lesser share within a larger group, or the condition of remaining below the age of legal majority.
Example sentences with minorité
Même une minorité peut influencer la décision finale.
Even a minority can influence the final decision.
Tips for using minorité
- For the legal sense, minorité names a status, while the person is called un mineur or une mineure.
Other French words for “minority”
Dans ce pays, le groupe minoritaire a peu d'influence.
In this country, the minority group has little influence.