minute

• Décrit quelque chose d'extrêmement petit par sa taille ou son degré, ou d'une importance minime.

Describes something that is extremely small in size or degree.

1. Extremely smallB2formal

   Very small in size, amount, or degree.

   Minime, minuscule

   • The details were so minute that only a microscope could reveal them.
   • There was a minute amount of sugar left in the bowl.
   • The differences between the two samples were minute.

   Synonymesdiminutiveimmeasurableinconsiderableinfinitesimalmicroscopicminusculenegligibletinytriflingwee

   Antonymescolossalenormousgigantichugeimmensemassivetremendousvast

2. Very precise or thoroughC1formal

   Involving careful attention to the smallest details.

   minutieux

   • The scientist conducted a minute analysis of the data.
   • She gave a minute description of the crime scene.
   • The contract requires a minute examination of all clauses.

   Synonymescarefuldetailedexactexhaustivemeticulouspainstakingprecisepunctiliousrigorousscrupulous

   Antonymescarelesscoarsecursorygeneralimpreciseinexactloosenegligentroughsuperficialvague

• Unité de temps égale à soixante secondes, ou un court intervalle de temps.

A noun referring to a unit of time equal to 60 seconds, or a brief period of time.

1. Unit of timeA1formal

   A period of time equal to 60 seconds.

   minute (unité de temps)

   • The meeting will start in ten minutes.
   • She waited for a minute before calling him.
   • He ran the race in just under four minutes.

2. Brief momentA1informal

   A very short period of time.

   Minute (courte période)

   • Can I speak with you for a minute?
   • I'll be ready in a minute.
   • Wait a minute, I need to grab my keys.

   Synonymesflashinstantjiffymomentsecondsplit secondtricetwinkling

3. Record of meetingB2formal

   An official written record of what was said and decided during a meeting.

   procès-verbal de réunion

   • The secretary took the minutes of the board meeting.
   • Please review the minutes from last week's session.
   • The minutes were approved by all members present.

   Synonymeslogrecordsummarytranscript