ILL, IN LILLE is a French phrase meaning 'SICK in Lille'. Lille is a city in northern France, located near the border with Belgium. It is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region and the prefecture of the Nord department. The phrase 'ILL, IN LILLE' can be used to describe someone who is unwell and currently in the city of Lille. The crossword solution for this term is MAL, which is the French word for 'SICK'.