This is the 4581st most frequent French word.
mineur
"Mineur" in English means "minor" (underage) or "miner" (worker in a mine).
Here, 'mineur' is used as an adjective meaning 'minor', referring to a problem of lesser importance.
Ce problème est mineur par rapport aux défis globaux que nous affrontons.
This problem is minor compared to the global challenges we face.
Here, 'mineur' refers to a 'minor', i.e., a person who is under the legal age of majority.
Il est encore mineur et n'a pas le droit de voter.
He is still a minor and does not have the right to vote.
In this context, 'mineurs' refers to 'miners', the individuals who extract minerals from mines.