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    Chiffre (en. Figure)

    /ʃifʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A symbol expressing a quantity or value.
    The number three is used in accounting.
    Le chiffre trois est utilisé dans la comptabilité.
    The set of characters representing a number.
    The number 0 is known as the null digit.
    Le chiffre 0 est connu comme le chiffre nul.
    A numerical value in a report or statistic.
    Sales figures increased this quarter.
    Les chiffres de vente ont augmenté ce trimestre.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'cifra', which means 'zero' or 'sign'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    turnover
    Total amount of a company's sales.
    chiffre d'affaires
    round number
    Number that is easy to read, usually a multiple of ten.
    chiffre rond
    key figure
    Important indicator for measuring performance.
    chiffre clé

    Related Words

    numeric
    Relating to numbers or digitization.
    numerique
    statistical
    Field that studies and analyzes quantitative data.
    statistique
    calculation
    Action of determining a value by arithmetic operations.
    calcul

    Slang Meanings

    A score or result number meaning something positive.
    He scored an incredible number in the last game.
    Il a marqué un chiffre incroyable au dernier match.
    Referring to a sum of money, often in an informal context.
    He made a good amount with this contract.
    Il a gagné un bon chiffre avec ce contrat.