English–French

“thousand” in French

French

Alsomillier

Pronunciation

IPA/mil/

Example

Ça coûte mille euros.

It costs a thousand euros.

Illustration for mille (thousand)

How to say “thousand” in French

“Thousand” in French is mille.

A number marker for a full thousand, whether attached to objects, people, or a price.

Full entry for mille: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mille

Je te l'ai dit mille fois.

I told you that a thousand times.

Tips for using mille

  • Mille is invariable after numbers, so two thousand euros is deux mille euros, not deux milles euros.

Other French words for “thousand”

J'ai environ un millier de photos sur mon téléphone.

I have about a thousand photos on my phone.

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