This is the 1333rd most frequent French word.
mille
"Thousand"
The word 'mille' is used as a cardinal number to express a quantity, 'one thousand'.
J'ai parcouru mille kilomètres lors de mon voyage.
I traveled a thousand kilometers during my trip.
The word 'mille' is used figuratively to indicate a large number, implying abundancy or countlessness.
Il y a mille raisons de visiter cette ville magnifique.
There are a thousand reasons to visit this magnificent city.
The word 'mille' is used literally and as part of the expression 'mille et une', meaning 'a thousand and one', often metaphorically indicating numerous or an abundant collection.