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minor
01
mineur
having little importance, effect, or seriousness
Exemples
She experienced minor discomfort after the procedure.
Elle a ressenti un léger inconfort après la procédure.
02
mineur
based on a scale in which the interval between the second and the third notes, the fifth and the sixth notes and the seventh and eighth notes is a half step
Exemples
She preferred playing minor chords for their dramatic effect.
Elle préférait jouer des accords mineurs pour leur effet dramatique.
03
mineur, insignifiant
smaller or less significant in degree or amount
Exemples
The team made minor adjustments to the design to improve its functionality.
L'équipe a apporté des ajustements mineurs à la conception pour en améliorer la fonctionnalité.
04
mineur
(of a person) under the legal age of adulthood, typically under 18 or 21 depending on jurisdiction
Exemples
Minor individuals are not legally allowed to sign contracts in most countries.
Les individus mineurs ne sont pas légalement autorisés à signer des contrats dans la plupart des pays.
05
mineur, secondaire
indicating a secondary area of study in education, especially at the undergraduate level
Exemples
The minor subjects required less time and fewer credits than the major.
Les matières mineures nécessitaient moins de temps et moins de crédits que la majeure.
06
mineur, léger
not serious or life-threatening
Exemples
The doctor assured him that the surgery was for a minor condition.
Le médecin l'a assuré que la chirurgie était pour une condition mineure.
07
mineur, junior
indicating a younger person or the younger of two people with the same name
Exemples
The two brothers, Tom Minor and Tim Minor, shared the same name but were known by their initials.
Les deux frères, Tom Minor et Tim Minor, partageaient le même nom mais étaient connus par leurs initiales.
08
mineur, subalterne
referring to the term that serves as the subject in the second premise of a syllogism and is also included in the conclusion
Exemples
The minor term is crucial in linking the major premise to the conclusion.
Le terme mineur est crucial pour relier la majeure à la conclusion.
Minor
Exemples
The law protects the rights and welfare of minors in various situations.
La loi protège les droits et le bien-être des mineurs dans diverses situations.
02
mineure, option
the secondary subject or course that a student studies at a university or college
Exemples
His minor in music allowed him to explore his passion for playing the guitar.
Sa mineure en musique lui a permis d'explorer sa passion pour jouer de la guitare.
03
mineure, option
a student pursuing a secondary area of academic focus, usually requiring fewer courses than a major
Exemples
As a minor, he completed additional coursework in mathematics to broaden his expertise in the sciences.
En tant que mineur, il a suivi des cours supplémentaires en mathématiques pour élargir son expertise dans les sciences.
04
mineur, mode mineur
a musical interval, scale, key, or mode that typically sounds darker or more somber
Exemples
She played the minor of the scale, evoking a sense of sadness.
Elle a joué le mineur de la gamme, évoquant un sentiment de tristesse.
to minor
01
se spécialiser secondairement, avoir une option
to study a secondary subject or field in addition to the primary course of study at a school or university
Exemples
He plans to minor in philosophy to complement his major in psychology.
Il prévoit de se spécialiser en philosophie pour compléter sa majeure en psychologie.
