noun🔗ShareLes vieux, les anciens(with the, invariable plural only) People who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group."A civilised society should always look after the old in the community."Une société civilisée devrait toujours prendre soin des anciens de la communauté.agehumanpersongroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÂgé(in combination) One of a specified age."when he was an eight-year-old ; a 62-year-old should"quand il avait huit ans ; un homme de 62 ans devraitagenumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn(e) aîné(e)A person older than oneself, especially an adult in relation to a teenager."My old told me to study harder for the exam. "Mon aîné m'a dit d'étudier plus sérieusement pour l'examen.agefamilypersonhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParents(most often plural) One's parents."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.familypersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVieux, ancienOf an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time."an old abandoned building;  an old friend"Un vieux bâtiment abandonné ; un vieil ami.agetimehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUsagé, vieuxHaving been used and thus no longer new or unused."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.ageconditionqualitytimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÂgé, vieuxHaving existed or lived for the specified time."My grandfather is old; he has lived for many years. "Mon grand-père est âgé ; il a vécu de nombreuses années.agetimehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAncien(heading) Of an earlier time."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.agetimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEnnuyeux, lassantTiresome after prolonged repetition."Your constant pestering is getting old."Vos harcèlements constants deviennent ennuyeux.agetimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePassé, fanéSaid of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time."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.colorappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCher, bonA grammatical intensifier, often used in describing something positive. (Mostly in idioms like good old, big old and little old, any old and some old.)"My old friend, Sarah, always brings a positive attitude to school. "Ma chère amie Sarah apporte toujours une attitude positive à l'école.languagelinguisticsgrammarwordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExcessif, abondantExcessive, abundant."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.amountqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
