What does de moins in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word de moins in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use de moins in French.
The word de moins in French means less, less and less, less and less + [uncountable], once less, one time less. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word de moins
lesslocution adverbiale (en moins par rapport à [qch] ou [qqn]) (with uncountable nouns) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Julie a eu trois points de moins que sa voisine en maths. Julie had three fewer points than the girl sitting next to her in maths. |
less and lesslocution adverbiale (toujours moins) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Ma ville, je crois que je l'aime de moins en moins. Cette machine marche de moins en moins bien. I am growing to like my town less and less. That machine works well less and less. |
less and less + [uncountable]locution adverbiale (toujours moins de) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Il tombe de moins en moins de neige dans la région. Il y a de moins en moins de bénévoles dans l'association dont je m'occupe. There are fewer and fewer volunteers in the association I'm involved in. |
once less, one time lesslocution adverbiale (même nombre de fois moins 1) |
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