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How to Say ‘Less time’ in French

Moins de temps

mwan de tahn

[mwan de tahn]

💬 Usage Tip: Use 'moins de' to compare quantities or amounts.

🇫🇷 In France: Time efficiency is often discussed due to traffic in France.

Phrase Breakdown

Moins

[mwan]

less

Indicates a smaller amount.

Example

Cela prend moins de temps.

That takes less time.

de

[de]

of

Indicates part of something.

Example

Il y a moins de neige.

There is less snow.

temps

[tahn]

time

A measured period during which events occur.

Example

Nous avons moins de temps aujourd'hui.

We have less time today.

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