noun🔗ShareJalon, borne milliaireA stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median."The old road still had a few milestones marking the distance to the next town. "L'ancienne route comportait encore quelques bornes milliaires indiquant la distance jusqu'à la ville suivante.markplacehistorynumbersignwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJalon, étape importanteAn important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc."Graduating from high school was a major milestone in her life. "L'obtention de son diplôme d'études secondaires a été une étape importante dans sa vie.achievementeventhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJalonnerTo place milestones along (a road, etc.)."The road crew milestoned the new highway every kilometer so drivers could track their progress. "L'équipe de construction routière a jalonné la nouvelle autoroute tous les kilomètres afin que les conducteurs puissent suivre leur progression.wayplacemarkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlanifier un projet en étapes clésTo plan out a project as a series of major steps."The project team will milestone the new software development by identifying key releases as major steps. "L'équipe du projet va planifier le développement du nouveau logiciel en étapes clés, en identifiant les versions clés comme des étapes majeures.planbusinessachievementorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading