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milestone

/ˈmaɪl.stəʊn/

/ˈmaɪl.stoʊn/

Translations

milestonenoun

milestones

/ˈmaɪl.stəʊn/

/ˈmaɪl.stoʊn/

jalonAu sens figuré : étape ou événement important dans un processus ou une évolution.

Graduating from college was a major milestone in her life.

Obtenir son diplôme universitaire a été un jalon majeur dans sa vie.

Additional translations

borne kilométriqueAu sens propre : pierre ou borne placée au bord d'une route pour indiquer la distance.

Synonyms

milestoneverb

milestoned

Past Simple

milestoned

Past Participle

milestoning

Gerund

Rare; chiefly in project management: to schedule or mark a stage (milestone) in a plan.

jalonnerDans le domaine de la gestion de projet : marquer les étapes d'un avancement.

The team will milestone each phase to ensure timely delivery.

L'équipe jalonnera chaque phase afin de garantir une livraison dans les délais.

Synonyms

milestoneadjective

/ˈmaɪl.stəʊn/

/ˈmaɪl.stoʊn/

Used attributively before a noun to denote that something is highly significant or marks an important stage.

charnièreSe dit d'une étape, d'un événement ou d'un accord particulièrement important dans une évolution.

The milestone agreement paved the way for lasting peace.

L'accord charnière a ouvert la voie à une paix durable.

Synonyms

Definitions

milestonenoun

A stone set up beside a road to mark the distance in miles to a particular place.

The old milestone indicated that the town was just five miles away.

An action or event marking a significant change or stage in development.

Graduating from college was a major milestone in her life.

milestoneverb

To schedule, designate, or mark with milestones in order to track progress.

The team will milestone each phase to ensure timely delivery.

milestoneadjective

Denoting or relating to a significant or pivotal stage, event, or achievement.

The milestone agreement paved the way for lasting peace.