No. 1,334 in French
minimum
The smallest or least amount possible.
In a sentence
Le minimum que vous pouvez faire est de répondre.
The minimum you can do is to respond.
The word 'minimum' is used here to denote the least amount of effort expected.
Il faut travailler un minimum avant de réussir.
One needs to work a minimum to succeed.
The word 'minimum' conveys the idea of the smallest amount necessary to achieve success.
La salle nécessite un minimum de 30 personnes pour ouvrir.
The hall requires a minimum of 30 people to open.
The word 'minimum' describes the smallest number required for a specific situation.
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