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How do you say "million" in French?
le million
In French, "million" is le million.
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Pronunciation
Break million into sounds, knowing that double "ll" often slides into a "y" glide.
Grammar notes
le million is masculine. Its plural is Millions.
Example sentence
La ville compte plus d’un million d’habitants.
The city has over a million people.
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How to remember le million
Think of million as sounding a little like an English word tucked inside it, and let that echo carry the meaning of million.
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- dozen la douzaine
- hundred Cent
- thousand Mille
- billion le milliard
- half la moitié
- quarter le quartier
- double le double
- triple le triple
- first le premier
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Questions about le million
How do you pronounce le million?
Break million into sounds, knowing that double "ll" often slides into a "y" glide.
Is le million masculine or feminine?
le million is masculine. le million is masculine. Its plural is Millions.
How is le million used in French?
le million is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La ville compte plus d’un million d’habitants. (The city has over a million people.).
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