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moindre

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French meindre, the nominative case of menor, inherited from Latin minor. Doublet of mineur.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mwɛ̃dʁ/
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  • Rhymes: -wɛ̃dʁ

Adjective

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moindre (plural moindres)

  1. comparative degree of petit; lower; less; lesser
  2. (preceded by a definite article) superlative degree of petit; the smallest, the slightest, the least
    le moindre doute
    The slighest doubt.
    Si j’entends le moindre son, je tirerai.
    If I hear the slightest sound, I will shoot.

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