Ligue 1

proper noun

The highest division of professional football in France.

OriginFrench ligue →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. ball gamesThe highest division of professional football in France.

Origin

  1. Frenchligue“league”
  2. EnglishLigue 1

From French ligue (“league”) + 1.

More words from French

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Translations

French Ligue 1
  • Ligue 1division
German Ligue 1
  • Ligue 1division
Cite this entry
APA

Ligue 1. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ligue%201

MLA

“Ligue 1.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ligue%201. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ligue 1,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ligue%201.

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