मतलब
Indicates a smaller quantity or degree.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The French often use 'moins' to be polite. Instead of saying a meal is 'mauvais' (bad), they might say it is 'moins bon que d'habitude' (less good than usual). In Quebec, you might hear the final 's' in 'moins' pronounced more often, especially in the phrase 'plus ou moins' (more or less). In French-speaking Switzerland, telling time with 'moins' follows the same rules as France, but they are very precise with their 'moins cinq' (five to).
The 'De' Rule
Always remember: Moins + Noun = Moins DE Noun. It's the most common mistake for beginners!
मतलब
Indicates a smaller quantity or degree.
The 'De' Rule
Always remember: Moins + Noun = Moins DE Noun. It's the most common mistake for beginners!
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with 'moins de' or 'moins que'.
Il y a ____ neige cette année.
We use 'moins de' because 'neige' (snow) is a noun.
Choose the correct way to say 10 - 4 = 6.
Comment dit-on 10 - 4 = 6 ?
In math, we use 'moins' directly between numbers.
Match the time to the French phrase.
6:45
6:45 is 'a quarter to seven' in French.
Complete the comparison.
Marie est ____ grande ____ sa sœur.
For adjective comparisons, use 'moins... que'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Moins vs Plus
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासIl y a ____ neige cette année.
We use 'moins de' because 'neige' (snow) is a noun.
Comment dit-on 10 - 4 = 6 ?
In math, we use 'moins' directly between numbers.
6:45
6:45 is 'a quarter to seven' in French.
Marie est ____ grande ____ sa sœur.
For adjective comparisons, use 'moins... que'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
2 सवालGenerally, the 's' is silent. However, you pronounce it as /z/ in a liaison (before a vowel) or sometimes as /s/ in the south of France or in very specific mathematical contexts.
It is almost always 'moins de'. You only use 'moins des' if you are referring to a specific group of things already mentioned.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Au moins
similarAt least
De moins en moins
builds onLess and less
À moins que
specialized formUnless
