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How do you say "thousand" in French?
Mille
In French, "thousand" is Mille.
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Pronunciation
Mille works best if you notice that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; double "ll" often slides into a "y" glide.
Grammar notes
Mille is n/a. Its plural is Milliers.
Example sentence
Le stade pouvait accueillir mille spectateurs.
The stadium held a thousand fans.
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How to remember Mille
Picture the thousand acting out a tiny story while you murmur Mille under your breath.
Related words
- dozen la douzaine
- hundred Cent
- million le million
- billion le milliard
- half la moitié
- quarter le quartier
- double le double
- triple le triple
- first le premier
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Questions about Mille
How do you pronounce Mille?
Mille works best if you notice that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; double "ll" often slides into a "y" glide.
Is Mille masculine or feminine?
Mille is n/a. Mille is n/a. Its plural is Milliers.
How is Mille used in French?
Mille is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le stade pouvait accueillir mille spectateurs. (The stadium held a thousand fans.).
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