Moindre (en. Lesser)

/mwɛ̃dʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Which is in lesser quantity, to a lesser extent.

He has a lesser interest in this activity.

Il a un moindre intérêt pour cette activité.

Which is inferior in quality or importance.

His talent is lesser compared to others.

Son talent est moindre par rapport aux autres.

Said of something smaller or of lesser value.

The apartment is smaller in size than the previous one.

L'appartement est de moindre superficie que le précédent.

From Latin 'minor', which means 'smaller'.

a lesser evil

A choice or solution that is less bad.

un moindre mal

at a lower cost

At a reduced price.

à moindre coût

least effort

The least amount of effort possible.

moindre effort

half

A part divided into two.

moitié

diminish

To make less or reduce.

diminuer

reduced

To make something smaller.

réduit

Small or insignificant.

This problem is a lesser concern compared to everything else.

Ce problème est un moindre souci à côté de tout le reste.

Not very important.

It's a lesser detail that can be ignored.

C'est un moindre détail qu'on peut ignorer.