The term 'canonized milles' refers to a group of French women who were officially recognized by the Catholic Church as saints. This group includes Joan of Arc, Therèse of Lisieux, and Bernadette Soubirous. These women were canonized in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and their stories have become an important part of French culture. The crossword solution for this term is STES, which stands for 'saints'.