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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

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

    Related Words

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

    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.