How do you say "Just twenty minutes" in French?

"Just twenty minutes" in French is "Juste vingt minutes". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Just twenty minutes’ in French

Q: What does "Juste vingt minutes" mean in English?

"Juste vingt minutes" means "Just twenty minutes" in English. Usage tip: [Juste] often means "just / only" before a time or amount: [juste vingt minutes], [juste une seconde]. The final [e] in [juste] is usually not pronounced here.

Juste vingt minutes

zhuhst van mee-newt

[zhuhst van mee-newt]

💬 Usage Tip: [Juste] often means "just / only" before a time or amount: [juste vingt minutes], [juste une seconde]. The final [e] in [juste] is usually not pronounced here.

Phrase Breakdown

Juste

[zhuhst]

Just

Only, simply or merely.

Example

Je resterai juste vingt minutes.

I will stay just twenty minutes.

Vingt minutes

van mee-newt

Words in this phrase

vingt

[van]

Twenty

The number 20.

Example

Il a besoin de juste vingt minutes.

He needs just twenty minutes.

minutes

[mee-newt]

Minutes

Units of time equal to sixty seconds.

Example

Elle arrivera dans juste vingt minutes.

She will arrive in just twenty minutes.

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