less in French
less in French is ans, moins, moins de — less means smaller in amount, degree, or quantity; not as much.
less in French
ans
Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
moins
To a smaller extent or degree.
moins de
moins que
moins
A smaller amount of; not as much. [from 12th c.]
What does "less" mean?
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adj Smaller in amount, degree, or quantity; not as much.
"She earns less money than her brother."
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prep Minus; with a certain amount taken away.
"The final price is the list price less any discounts."
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less in a sentence
- She earns less money than her brother.
- I'd like less sugar in my coffee, please.
- The final price is the list price less any discounts.
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What is "less" in French?
"less" in French is ans, moins, moins de. less means: Smaller in amount, degree, or quantity; not as much.
How do you use "less" in a sentence?
Example: "She earns less money than her brother." In French, "less" is ans, moins, moins de.
Are there other ways to say "less" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "less": ans, moins, moins de, moins que.
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