French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Minute" in French: minute
la minute
Minute in French is la minute. Une minute means one minute; cinq minutes is five minutes. Attends une minute is wait a minute.
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How to pronounce minute
Say it
mee-NUT
/mi.nyt/
Minute is mee-NUT (French u). Stress mid-word; final e is light.
"Minute" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la minute | the minute Time unit. | Time unit. |
| une minute | one minute / a minute Short wait. | Short wait. |
| cinq minutes | five minutes Common estimate. | Common estimate. |
| à la minute | made to order / instantly Cooking and service. | Cooking and service. |
How to use minute in real life
- 1Running late
J'arrive dans une minute.
I'll be there in a minute.
Une minute.
- 2Recipe
Laisse cuire deux minutes de plus.
Let it cook two more minutes.
Plural minutes.
- 3Meeting
On a dix minutes devant nous.
We have ten minutes ahead of us.
Dix minutes.
Mistakes English speakers make with minute
Incorrect: Le minute.
Correct: La minute.
Minute is feminine.
Incorrect: Cinq minute.
Correct: Cinq minutes.
Plural needs -s: minutes.
Good to know
Une minute is the polite stalling phrase in shops and calls. In cooking, à la minute means freshly prepared.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Almost ready to leave
ChatPal
Tu es prêt ? On part dans cinq minutes.
Ready? We leave in five minutes.
You
Encore une minute, je lace mes chaussures.
One more minute; I'm tying my shoes.
ChatPal
OK. Je descends les sacs.
OK. I'll take the bags down.
You
Merci. J'arrive.
Thanks. Coming.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Minute" in French
How do you say minute in French?
La minute.
How do I say wait a minute?
Attends une minute. / Une minute, s'il te plaît.
Is minute masculine?
No — la minute (feminine).
How do you pronounce minute?
Mee-NUT (French u).
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