This is the 3039th most frequent French word.
mi
"Mi" in French means "half" or "mid."
The word 'mi' is used as part of the phrase 'à mi-chemin', meaning 'halfway'.
À mi-chemin de son parcours, elle s'est arrêtée.
At halfway through her journey, she stopped.
Here, 'mi' indicates division or fraction, used to mean 'half' in a compositive structure.
Le gâteau est fait de mi farine mi sucre.
The cake is made of half flour half sugar.
In this usage, 'mi' is repeated to describe qualities in a balanced yet distinct manner.