1000000 in French
un million
Updated June 2026
One million (takes article and pluralises)
NUMERAL
1 000 000
FRENCH
un million
IPA
/œ̃.mi.ljɔ̃/
Breakdown
Real sentence examples
“La capitale compte un million d'habitants.”
“Le projet a coûté un million d'euros.”
“Il y a un million de raisons de visiter la France.”
Pronunciation and morphology notes
Un million is structurally different from cent and mille: it takes the article "un" (you say "un million" not just "million"), and it pluralises (deux millions). Before a noun, "de" / "d'" is required: "un million d'euros", "un million de personnes".
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 1000000 in French?
1,000,000 in French is "un million". It is built as Standalone million (takes "un" article).
How is un million (1000000) pronounced in French?
In the International Phonetic Alphabet, "un million" is transcribed /œ̃.mi.ljɔ̃/. Use the audio button on this page to hear the standard French pronunciation.
How is 1000000 used in a French sentence?
A natural example is: "La capitale compte un million d'habitants."
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