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league in French

league in French is ligue, lieue — league means a group of sports teams, or of countries or organizations, that compete together or work toward a shared goal.

league in French

ligue
noun
lieue
noun
A stone erected near a public road to mark the distance of a league.

What does "league" mean?

  1. noun A group of sports teams, or of countries or organizations, that compete together or work toward a shared goal.
    "Their team finished second in the league this season."
  2. noun An old unit of distance, roughly three miles, based on how far a person could walk in an hour.
    "The old map marked the distance in leagues, not miles."
  3. verb To join together with others for a common purpose.
    "The smaller shops leagued together to negotiate better prices."
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league in a sentence

  • Their team finished second in the league this season.
  • The two nations formed a league to promote free trade.
  • The old map marked the distance in leagues, not miles.
  • The smaller shops leagued together to negotiate better prices.

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What is "league" in French?

"league" in French is ligue, lieue. league means: A group of sports teams, or of countries or organizations, that compete together or work toward a shared goal.

How do you use "league" in a sentence?

Example: "Their team finished second in the league this season." In French, "league" is ligue, lieue.

Are there other ways to say "league" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "league": ligue, lieue.

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