minute
A unit of time that is equal to sixty seconds. It is used to measure short periods of time or to describe a specific point within an hour.
Exemples
3 sur 5I will be ready to leave in just one minute.
I will be prepared to go after sixty seconds have passed.
Please allow a minute for the system to process your request.
Please wait a short moment for the computer to complete the task.
Wait a minute, I think I left my phone in the car!
Stop for a moment, I believe my phone is still in the vehicle.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'mini' hour—a minute is a small part of an hour.
Quiz rapide
Can you wait for one _______? I need to put on my shoes.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : minute
Exemples
I will be ready to leave in just one minute.
everydayI will be prepared to go after sixty seconds have passed.
Please allow a minute for the system to process your request.
formalPlease wait a short moment for the computer to complete the task.
Wait a minute, I think I left my phone in the car!
informalStop for a moment, I believe my phone is still in the vehicle.
The chemical reaction took exactly one minute to complete.
academicThe scientific process finished in precisely sixty seconds.
We need to finish this meeting in five minutes.
businessWe must conclude this business discussion within five units of time.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
wait a minute
used to ask someone to stop or wait briefly
at the last minute
at the final possible moment
minute by minute
happening gradually as time passes
Souvent confondu avec
The noun is pronounced /ˈmɪn.ɪt/ (time), while the adjective is /maɪˈnjuːt/ (very small).
A minute is an exact measurement of 60 seconds; a moment is an undefined short time.
Notes d'usage
The noun 'minute' is mostly used for time, but in business contexts, 'minutes' (plural) refers to the written record of a meeting.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often mispronounce this word when they mean 'very small' (the adjective form), or they forget to use the plural 'minutes' when referring to more than one.
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'mini' hour—a minute is a small part of an hour.
Origine du mot
From the Latin 'minuta', which means a small part or a diminished portion.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking cultures, 'just a minute' is a polite way to ask for a short, though often unspecified, delay.
Quiz rapide
Can you wait for one _______? I need to put on my shoes.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : minute
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
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