Subtraction in French is "la soustraction," a core concept taught by comparing or removing quantities.
- la soustraction = subtraction
- soustraire = to subtract
- moins = minus
- décroître = to decrease
- réduire = to reduce
Example:
- La soustraction, c’est quand on enlève un nombre d’un autre.
(Subtraction is when you take one number away from another.)
French for subtraction is 'la soustraction.'
The verb to subtract is 'soustraire.'
The minus sign (-) is used for subtraction.
Key Terms
| French | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| la soustraction | subtraction | Main noun |
| moins | minus | Used in equations |
| soustraire | to subtract | Verb |
| un diminuend | a minuend | Starting number |
| un subtrahend | a subtrahend | Number being subtracted |
| un résultat / une différence | result/difference | Outcome of subtraction |
Minuend (diminuend), subtrahend, and difference are correct.
'Moins' means minus.
The difference is the result of subtraction.
Example Sentences
- Si tu soustrais 5 de 10, tu obtiens 5.
(If you subtract 5 from 10, you get 5.)
- En soustraction, le premier nombre est le diminuend.
(In subtraction, the first number is the minuend.)
- 8 moins 3 égale 5.
(8 minus 3 equals 5.)
Le minuend est le nombre dont on soustrait une partie.
Correct translation uses 'soustrais' and proper number order.
Conclusion
Subtraction is "la soustraction" in French, with roots in removing or comparing numbers.
- Core terms: la soustraction, soustraire, moins, le diminuend, le subtrahend, la différence
- Example: "8 moins 3 égale 5" captures both vocabulary and concept
- Understanding parts of an operation (minuend, subtrahend, difference) bridges math and language fluency
Subtraction in French is 'la soustraction.'
The verb 'to subtract' is 'soustraire.'
The minuend and subtrahend are 'le diminuend' and 'le subtrahend.'
For subtraction, say 'Huit moins trois égale cinq.'
Correct translation uses 'soustrais' and proper number order.