A1 Expression 중립

Moins

Less

Indicates a smaller quantity or degree.

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문화적 배경

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).

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The 'De' Rule

Always remember: Moins + Noun = Moins DE Noun. It's the most common mistake for beginners!

Indicates a smaller quantity or degree.

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The 'De' Rule

Always remember: Moins + Noun = Moins DE Noun. It's the most common mistake for beginners!

셀프 테스트

Fill in the blank with 'moins de' or 'moins que'.

Il y a ____ neige cette année.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: moins de

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 ?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Dix moins quatre font six

In math, we use 'moins' directly between numbers.

Match the time to the French phrase.

6:45

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Sept heures moins le quart

6:45 is 'a quarter to seven' in French.

Complete the comparison.

Marie est ____ grande ____ sa sœur.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: moins / que

For adjective comparisons, use 'moins... que'.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

Moins vs Plus

Moins (-)
Moins cher Less expensive
Plus (+)
Plus cher More expensive

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the blank with 'moins de' or 'moins que'. Fill Blank A1

Il y a ____ neige cette année.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: moins de

We use 'moins de' because 'neige' (snow) is a noun.

Choose the correct way to say 10 - 4 = 6. Choose A1

Comment dit-on 10 - 4 = 6 ?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Dix moins quatre font six

In math, we use 'moins' directly between numbers.

Match the time to the French phrase. situation_matching A2

6:45

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Sept heures moins le quart

6:45 is 'a quarter to seven' in French.

Complete the comparison. dialogue_completion A1

Marie est ____ grande ____ sa sœur.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: moins / que

For adjective comparisons, use 'moins... que'.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

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Generally, 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.

관련 표현

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Au moins

similar

At least

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De moins en moins

builds on

Less and less

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À moins que

specialized form

Unless

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