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mi

half

noun MEE Rare

Also means

midpoint

Usage Note

Mi is most often seen in compounds: à mi-chemin ('halfway'), à mi-voix ('in a low voice'), mi-temps ('half-time' or 'part-time'). As a standalone noun it can refer to the musical note E (mi in solfège). It is invariable and always used with a hyphen in compounds.

Examples

"Il est à mi-chemin."

Natural Translation

He is halfway there.

Literal Translation

He is at mid-road.

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