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How do you say "minimum" in French?
le minimum
In French, "minimum" is le minimum.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce mee-nee-MOM, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Grammar notes
le minimum is masculine. Its plural is minimums.
Example sentence
Il faut au minimum deux joueurs.
You need a minimum of two players.
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How to remember le minimum
Minimum is spelled identically in both languages, a direct twin to maximum.
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Questions about le minimum
How do you pronounce le minimum?
Pronounce mee-nee-MOM, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Is le minimum masculine or feminine?
le minimum is masculine. le minimum is masculine. Its plural is minimums.
How is le minimum used in French?
le minimum is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il faut au minimum deux joueurs. (You need a minimum of two players.).
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"Minimum" in other languages
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