Moins (en. Less)

/m-wɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates a lower quantity or degree.

It is less hot today.

Il fait moins chaud aujourd'hui.

Used to indicate a subtraction.

Three minus one equals two.

Trois moins un égale deux.

To express a negation or insufficiency.

I have no less than five books.

Je n'ai pas moins de cinq livres.

From Latin 'minus', comparative of 'parvus' meaning 'small'.

less than

indicates a quantity less than.

moins de

less and less

indicates a gradual decrease.

de moins en moins

worth less than nothing

used to refer to something negligible.

moins que rien

indicates an increase or a greater quantity.

plus

less than

a comparison indicating a lesser quantity.

moins que

less

You know, it's not less important.

Tu sais, c'est pas moin de l'important.

cheaper

That product is really cheaper.

Ce produit-là est vachement moins cher.