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    Million (en. Million)

    /mi.ljɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A figure that represents one million, or 1,000,000.
    He won a million in the lottery.
    Il a gagné un million à la loterie.
    A large quantity or a great number.
    There are a million reasons to be happy.
    Il y a un million de raisons d'être heureux.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'mille' meaning 'thousand,' with the suffix '-ion' to indicate a multiplied number.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    million friends
    A lot of friends.
    million d'amis
    a million times
    Very often.
    un million de fois
    a million on the counter
    A large accumulated number.
    un million au compteur

    Related Words

    millennium
    Lasting or existing for a millennium (1000 years).
    millénaire
    thousand
    Number equal to 1,000.
    mille
    millionaire
    Person who possesses a million or more.
    millionnaire

    Slang Meanings

    A million
    It’s a million euros, that’s huge!
    C'est un million d'euros, c'est énorme !
    A billion (implying a million millions)
    You might as well say a billion, it’s big!
    Autant dire un millard, c'est gros !