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
lieue
A stone erected near a public road to mark the distance of a league.
What does "league" mean?
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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."
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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."
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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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