au moins

See also: aumoins

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /o mwɛ̃/
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Adverb

au moins

  1. at least, at a minimum
    Antonym: au plus

Usage notes
  • The locutions au moins and du moins both translate into English as "at least," but they are used differently:
    • au moins describes a minimum amount or quantity;
    • du moins introduces a limiting restriction on the scope of the sentence.

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