minute/mi.nyt/
noun / interjection · A2 · Frequency 293
nounfeminine
Meanings
minute (unit of time)
Denotes a unit of time, common and basic meaning.
original copy; draft (legal document)
Refers to the written record of a meeting, commonly used in formal or office contexts.
Examples
Attends une minute avant d'ouvrir la porte.
Wait a minute before opening the door.
La réunion commencera dans une minute.
The meeting will start in a minute.
Collocations
- une minute de silencea minute of silence
Common mistakes
les minutes
les procès-verbaux
When referring to meeting records, French commonly uses “procès-verbaux” to avoid confusion with the time unit “minutes”.
Related words
synonymmomentmoment
- antonymheurehour
interjection
Meanings
wait a sec!
Used as an interjection in spoken language to ask someone to wait briefly.
oh! (expressing surprise, doubt, etc.)
Used as an informal interjection to express surprise, doubt, or dissatisfaction.
Examples
Minute, je dois vérifier l'adresse.
Wait a sec, I have to check the address.
Minute, tout le monde n'est pas encore prêt.
Wait a sec, not everyone is ready yet.
Minute, tu vas trop vite pour moi.
Wait a sec, you're going too fast for me.
Collocations
- minute, je revienswait a sec, I'll be right back
- minute, c'est incroyable !oh! that's unbelievable!
Common mistakes
Minute, attends-moi.
Minute, attends un instant.
As an interjection, “minute” should be used independently or with appropriate phrases, not directly as a noun followed by a verb.
Minute! Je ne crois pas ça.
Minute ! Je ne crois pas ça.
The interjection “Minute” should be followed by a space and an exclamation mark according to French punctuation rules.
Related words
synonymattendswait a moment
synonymohoh
nounfeminine
Meanings
minute (unit of time)
Denotes a unit of time, common and basic meaning.
original copy; draft (legal document)
Refers to the written record of a meeting, commonly used in formal or office contexts.
Examples
Il reste cinq minutes avant le départ du train.
There are five minutes left before the train leaves.
Nous avons attendu plusieurs minutes devant la porte fermée.
We waited for several minutes in front of the closed door.
Le trajet jusqu'au village dure environ vingt minutes.
The journey to the village takes about twenty minutes.
Collocations
- une minute de silencea minute of silence
Common mistakes
les minutes
les procès-verbaux
When referring to meeting records, French commonly uses “procès-verbaux” to avoid confusion with the time unit “minutes”.
Related words
synonymmomentmoment
- antonymheurehour