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milestone in French

milestone in French is borne, borne kilométrique, jalon — milestone means a marker placed beside a road showing the distance to a destination.

milestone in French

borne
noun
A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.
borne kilométrique
noun
A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.
jalon
noun
(idiomatic) An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.
borne
noun
(idiomatic) An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.

What does "milestone" mean?

  1. noun A marker placed beside a road showing the distance to a destination.
    "An old stone milestone stood at the edge of the village."
  2. noun An important event or stage of progress in a project, career, or life.
    "Getting the funding approved was a major milestone for the company."

milestone in a sentence

  • An old stone milestone stood at the edge of the village.
  • Getting the funding approved was a major milestone for the company.
  • Her first solo flight was a milestone she never forgot.

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Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "milestone" in French?

"milestone" in French is borne, borne kilométrique, jalon. milestone means: A marker placed beside a road showing the distance to a destination.

How do you use "milestone" in a sentence?

Example: "An old stone milestone stood at the edge of the village." In French, "milestone" is borne, borne kilométrique, jalon.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "milestone": borne, borne kilométrique, jalon.

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