du moins

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dy mwɛ̃/

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Adverb

du moins

1. at least

   Du moins, je pense que c’est comme ça. ― At least, I think it's like that.

Usage notes

• The locutions au moins and du moins both translate into English as "at least," but they are used differently:
  • au moins describes a minimum amount or quantity;
  • du moins introduces a limiting restriction on the scope of the sentence.