English–French

“slightest” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mwɛ̃dʁ/

Example

C'est le moindre des problèmes.

It is the least serious of the problems.

Illustration for moindre (slightest)

How to say “slightest” in French

“Slightest” in French is moindre.

A point near the bottom of a scale, barely standing out beside something greater.

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

Example sentences with moindre

Je n'ai pas la moindre idée.

I don't have the slightest idea.

Tips for using moindre

  • Moindre is an adjective that directly modifies a noun, while moins usually functions as an adverb or noun-related quantity word.

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