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/ˈɒʊld/ /ˈoʊld/

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noun

Les vieux, les anciens

(with the, invariable plural only) People who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group.

Examples :

"A civilised society should always look after the old in the community."

Une société civilisée devrait toujours prendre soin des anciens de la communauté.

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noun

Âgé

(in combination) One of a specified age.

Examples :

"when he was an eight-year-old ; a 62-year-old should"

quand il avait huit ans ; un homme de 62 ans devrait

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noun

Un(e) aîné(e)

A person older than oneself, especially an adult in relation to a teenager.

Examples :

"My old told me to study harder for the exam. "

Mon aîné m'a dit d'étudier plus sérieusement pour l'examen.

age family person human essential

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noun

Parents

(most often plural) One's parents.

Examples :

"I had to sneak out to meet my girlfriend and tell the olds I was going to the library."

J'ai dû sortir en douce pour rencontrer ma petite amie et dire à mes parents que j'allais à la bibliothèque.

family person essential

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adjective

Vieux, ancien

Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

Examples :

"an old abandoned building; an old friend"

Un vieux bâtiment abandonné ; un vieil ami.

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adjective

Usagé, vieux

Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.

Examples :

"I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with."

Je trouve qu'une vieille brosse à dents est bonne pour nettoyer le clavier.

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adjective

Âgé, vieux

Having existed or lived for the specified time.

Examples :

"My grandfather is old; he has lived for many years. "

Mon grand-père est âgé ; il a vécu de nombreuses années.

age time history essential

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adjective

Ancien

(heading) Of an earlier time.

Examples :

"My grandfather's stories about his childhood are filled with old customs and traditions. "

Les histoires de mon grand-père sur son enfance sont remplies d'anciennes coutumes et traditions.

age time essential

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adjective

Ennuyeux, lassant

Tiresome after prolonged repetition.

Examples :

"Your constant pestering is getting old."

Vos harcèlements constants deviennent ennuyeux.

age time essential

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adjective

Passé, fané

Said of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time.

Examples :

"The antique shop had many old-fashioned, faded red and pink chairs. "

La boutique d'antiquités avait de nombreuses chaises rouges et roses démodées et fanées.

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adjective

Cher, bon

A grammatical intensifier, often used in describing something positive. (Mostly in idioms like good old, big old and little old, any old and some old.)

Examples :

"My old friend, Sarah, always brings a positive attitude to school. "

Ma chère amie Sarah apporte toujours une attitude positive à l'école.

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adjective

Excessif, abondant

Excessive, abundant.

Examples :

"The teacher had an old supply of worksheets, enough for the entire class. "

Le professeur avait une vieille réserve de feuilles de travail, assez pour toute la classe.

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