Chiffres (en. Numbers)

/ʃifʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Symbols representing numbers.
This year's figures are better than last year's.
Les chiffres de cette année sont meilleurs que ceux de l'année dernière.
Financial or statistical data expressed in numbers.
Sales figures have increased significantly.
Les chiffres de vente ont considérablement augmenté.
A number specifically written.
She wrote the numbers 1 to 10 on the board.
Elle a écrit les chiffres 1 à 10 sur le tableau.

Etymology

Of Arabic origin, the word 'chiffre' comes from 'ṣifr', meaning zero.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make the big numbers
To achieve good financial results.
faire les gros chiffres
key figures
Important data or statistics.
des chiffres clés
numbers on the rise
Indication of an increase in a measure.
chiffres à la hausse

Related Words

number
A symbol representing a value or order.
numéro
total
The sum of several numbers.
total

Slang Meanings

Stats
He threw out some impressive stats.
Il a balancé des stats qui impressionnent.
Numbers
You know the numbers that will make a difference.
Tu connais les nombres qui vont faire la différence.