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minor
UK
/ˈmaɪ.nə/
US
/ˈmaɪ.nɚ/
Translations
minors
pl
UK
/ˈmaɪ.nə/
US
/ˈmaɪ.nɚ/
The movie is not suitable for minors due to its violent content.
Le film n'est pas adapté aux mineurs en raison de son contenu violent.
The judge spoke with the minor before making a decision.
Le juge a parlé à la mineure avant de prendre une décision.
She decided to pursue a minor in psychology alongside her major in biology.
Elle a choisi une mineure en psychologie en parallèle de sa majeure en biologie.
The composer wrote the symphony in a minor key to evoke a sense of melancholy.
Le compositeur a écrit la symphonie en mineur pour évoquer un sentiment de mélancolie.
Additional translations
more minor
Comp.
most minor
Super.
UK
/ˈmaɪ.nə/
US
/ˈmaɪ.nɚ/
The issue was considered minor and did not require immediate attention.
Le problème était mineur et n'exigeait pas d'attention immédiate.
He played a minor role in the production, but his performance was memorable.
Il a joué un rôle secondaire dans la production, mais sa prestation était mémorable.
The song was composed in a minor key, giving it a melancholic feel.
La chanson a été composée dans un mode mineur, ce qui lui donne une couleur mélancolique.
Because he was still a minor child, the court appointed a guardian to represent his interests.
Parce qu'il était encore mineur, le tribunal a nommé un tuteur pour représenter ses intérêts.
minored
Past Simple
minored
Past Participle
minoring
Gerund
UK
/ˈmaɪ.nə/
US
/ˈmaɪ.nɚ/
Used in academic contexts meaning 'to study something as a secondary subject'
Definitions
The movie is not suitable for minors due to its violent content.
She decided to pursue a minor in psychology alongside her major in biology.
The composer wrote the symphony in a minor key to evoke a sense of melancholy.
After three years in the minors, he finally made it to the major leagues.
The issue was considered minor and did not require immediate attention.
He played a minor role in the production, but his performance was memorable.
The song was composed in a minor key, giving it a melancholic feel.
Because he was still a minor child, the court appointed a guardian to represent his interests.
She plans to major in economics and minor in data science.