Pièges classiques

Moins : LESS ou FEWER

Comptable ou non ? La distinction qui change tout !

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Ce qu'on peut compter (pluriel)

Fewer people came. (Moins de gens sont venus)

I made fewer mistakes. (J'ai fait moins d'erreurs)

People, cars, books, students, mistakes...

Ce qu'on ne peut pas compter (singulier)

I have less time. (J'ai moins de temps)

There's less water. (Il y a moins d'eau)

Time, money, water, sugar, noise, information...

❌ Less people came

✅ Fewer people came (Moins de gens sont venus)

FEWER = pluriel, comptable (fewer cars, fewer books)

LESS = singulier, non-comptable (less time, less money)

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Question 1

There are · people here today.

Question 2

I have · time than before.

Question 3

She eats · sugar now.

Question 4

There are · cars on the road.

Question 5

We need · noise.

Question 6

I made · mistakes this time.

Question 7

There's · water in the tank.

Question 8

We have · options now.

Question 9

I spent · money this month.

Question 10

There are · students in this class.