La minute
Example: Je reviens dans une minute, attends-moi ici.
Definition
"La minute" refers to a unit of time equal to sixty seconds. It is commonly used to measure short durations, as in the example phrase, where someone says they will return in a brief period of time, specifically one minute.
Etymology
The term "la minute" comes from the Latin word "minuta," meaning something small or minute in size or time. It evolved to denote a small division of an hour, reflecting the concept of a brief or small unit of time. Did you know the concept of dividing an hour into 60 minutes dates back to ancient Babylonian astronomy?
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"La minute" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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