No. 1,333 in French
mille
"Thousand"
In a sentence
J'ai parcouru mille kilomètres lors de mon voyage.
I traveled a thousand kilometers during my trip.
The word 'mille' is used as a cardinal number to express a quantity, 'one thousand'.
Il y a mille raisons de visiter cette ville magnifique.
There are a thousand reasons to visit this magnificent city.
The word 'mille' is used figuratively to indicate a large number, implying abundancy or countlessness.
Ce manuscrit du Xe siècle contient mille et une histoires fascinantes.
This manuscript from the 10th century contains a thousand and one fascinating stories.
The word 'mille' is used literally and as part of the expression 'mille et une', meaning 'a thousand and one', often metaphorically indicating numerous or an abundant collection.
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