mile in French
mile in French is mille, mile, nœud — mile means a unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards, or about 1.6 kilometres.
mile in French
mille
mile
nœud
(colloquial) One mile per hour, as a measure of speed.
What does "mile" mean?
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noun A unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards, or about 1.6 kilometres.
"The nearest shop is about a mile down the road."
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noun A race run over roughly this distance.
"She holds her school's record in the mile."
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noun A great distance, used loosely and figuratively.
"His answer missed the point by a mile."
mile in a sentence
- The nearest shop is about a mile down the road.
- They ran three miles before breakfast.
- She holds her school's record in the mile.
- His answer missed the point by a mile.
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "mile" in French?
"mile" in French is mille, mile, nœud. mile means: A unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards, or about 1.6 kilometres.
How do you use "mile" in a sentence?
Example: "The nearest shop is about a mile down the road." In French, "mile" is mille, mile, nœud.
Are there other ways to say "mile" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "mile": mille, mile, nœud.
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