minimal

/minimal/

adjective B2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

Near-total synonyms; minimal describes the lowest possible amount or degree, minime leans toward "trivially small, insignificant."

Similar in other languages

German

minimal is the German word for the same thing — both mean "minimal."

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Last updated 2026-09-30