No. 10,646 in French

minimes

Minimal, insignificant, or very small.

In a sentence

Les coûts associés à ce projet sont minimes.
The costs associated with this project are minimal.
In this sentence, 'minimes' is used as an adjective to describe 'les coûts', indicating that the costs are minor or minimal.
Ses chances de gagner la compétition sont minimes.
His chances of winning the competition are slim.
Here, 'minimes' characterizes 'ses chances', conveying that the chances are very low or negligible.
Les détails minimes de ce tableau ajoutent de la profondeur à son message artistique.
The minimal details of this painting add depth to its artistic message.
In this example, 'minimes' modifies 'les détails', specifying that the details are subtle or not elaborate, enhancing the artistic effect.

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