French Conversation · Level 114
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French word
mi-chemin
Pronunciation
IPA/miʃəmɛ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounhalfway point
Example
Nous sommes à mi-chemin entre la maison et le magasin.
We are halfway between the house and the store.
More examples
Nous sommes à mi-chemin de notre projet.
We are halfway through our project.
Core concept
A place or stage halfway between two points, whether the points are physical or abstract.
Common phrases
à mi-chemin
halfway
être à mi-chemin
be halfway through
Similar words
milieu: The central position in a place, period, or whole.
moitié: One of two equal parts of a whole, or half its amount or extent.
étape: A distinct stage or stopping point in an ongoing process or event.
point: A specific position, moment, phase, or juncture.
Definition in French
Indique la position intermédiaire entre deux idées, choix ou lieux, fréquemment employé pour dire qu'une situation est à la moitié d'un trajet ou d'un projet.
Word origin
French formed mi-chemin by combining mi-, related to Latin medius for 'middle', with chemin, a word descended from Late Latin camminus.
Usage tips
- Mi-chemin is masculine, but this word most often appears in the fixed expression à mi-chemin, without an article before it.