The least

When looking up “least” in a French dictionary, the first result is often “moins.” However, this is not always the correct translation.

Here are four examples where a word other than “moins” is used in French.

• That is the least of my worries.
  C’est le cadet de mes soucis. (Literally: that is the youngest child of my worries)
• At the slightest provocation.
  Pour un oui, ou pour un non.
• To know absolutely nothing about it.
  N’y connaître absolument rien.
• That bruise is the least of it.
  Ce bleu n’est encore rien.