mille
one thousand
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/mil/
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Cultural Note
Unlike 'cent' and 'vingt,' 'mille' is invariable and never takes an 's': 'deux mille' (2000), never 'deux milles.' In dates, 'mille' can be written 'mil': 'mil neuf cent' (1900). 'Mille-feuille' (a thousand leaves) is a famous French pastry.
📝 Example Sentences
Cette ville a dix mille habitants.
This town has ten thousand inhabitants.
Mille mercis !
A thousand thanks!
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | mille |
| plural | mille |