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"One thousand" in French: mille
mille
One thousand in French is mille. Mille euros means one thousand euros. Mille never takes a plural s: deux mille, trois mille.
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How to pronounce mille
Say it
meel
/mil/
Mille: meel (like meal, short). Clear i vowel.
"One thousand" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| mille | one thousand Default. | Default. |
| mille euros | one thousand euros Money. | Money. |
| deux mille | two thousand No s on mille. | No s on mille. |
| un millier | about a thousand Approximate count. | Approximate count. |
How to use mille in real life
- 1Rent talk
Le loyer est de mille euros.
The rent is one thousand euros.
Mille euros.
- 2Year
On est en deux mille vingt-six.
It's two thousand twenty-six.
Deux mille…
- 3Crowd
Il y avait mille personnes dans la salle.
There were a thousand people in the hall.
Mille + noun.
Mistakes English speakers make with mille
Incorrect: Deux milles euros.
Correct: Deux mille euros.
Mille does not take s.
Incorrect: Un mille euros.
Correct: Mille euros. / Un millier d'euros.
Say mille euros, not un mille.
Good to know
Years: deux mille vingt… is standard now. Older speakers sometimes said mil neuf cent… for 1900s. Mille-feuille is the pastry — same mille root.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a quote
ChatPal
C'est bien mille euros HT ?
That's really one thousand euros before tax?
You
Oui, mille pile, sans les frais.
Yes, one thousand exactly, without fees.
ChatPal
OK, je valide.
OK, I'll approve it.
You
Merci.
Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "One thousand" in French
How do you say one thousand in French?
Mille.
Does mille take an s?
No — deux mille, never milles.
How do you say 2000?
Deux mille.
How do you pronounce mille?
meel.
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