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    Millions (en. Millions)

    /mi.ljɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A figure that represents one million.
    She won millions in the lottery.
    Elle a gagné des millions à la loterie.
    A large quantity.
    There are millions of stars in the sky.
    Il y a des millions d'étoiles dans le ciel.
    An adjective to designate a multitude.
    Millions of people attended the event.
    Des millions de personnes ont assisté à l'événement.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'mille' meaning 'thousand', and the suffix '-ion' to indicate a large number.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    millions of
    a very large quantity of something.
    des millions de
    millions of years
    over a very long period.
    à des millions d'années
    cost millions
    to have a very high cost.
    coûter des millions

    Related Words

    millionaire
    A person who possesses a million or more, typically in terms of money.
    millionnaire
    millenary
    Relates to a period of a thousand years.
    millénaire

    Slang Meanings

    millions of tickets
    He made millions of tickets with his business.
    Il a fait des millions de billets avec son entreprise.
    millions in the bank
    He boasts of having millions in the bank.
    Il se vante d'avoir des millions en banque.