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    Milles (en. Thousands)

    /mil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Unit of measurement equivalent to one thousand.
    He walked many miles.
    Il a parcouru des milles à pied.
    A group of one thousand.
    A mile race is organized every year.
    Une course de milles est organisée chaque année.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'mille', meaning thousand.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    thousand and one
    Used to refer to a large quantity.
    mille et un
    a thousand times
    Expresses a repetition or an extreme degree.
    mille fois
    thousand portholes
    Expression of surprise or anger.
    mille sabords

    Related Words

    thousand
    A group of one thousand.
    millier
    millennium
    That occurs every thousand years.
    millénaire

    Slang Meanings

    Used to describe a large quantity.
    He won miles in the lottery.
    Il a gagné des milles à la loterie.
    A colloquial way to refer to 1000 units.
    It costs a fortune right now.
    Ça coûte des milles en ce moment.