noun🔗ShareReliques, vestigesThat which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion."After the old house burned down, only a few charred relics of furniture remained. "Après que la vieille maison a brûlé, il ne restait que quelques reliques calcinées des meubles.historyarchaeologypastcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReliques, vestigesSomething old and outdated, possibly kept for sentimental reasons."My grandfather's old record player and vinyl records are relics from his youth, but he still loves listening to them. "Le vieux tourne-disque et les disques vinyles de mon grand-père sont des reliques de sa jeunesse, mais il adore toujours les écouter.historypastarchaeologycultureageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReliquesA part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration."The church displayed the saint's bones as relics, hoping to inspire faith in visitors. "L'église exposait les ossements du saint comme des reliques, espérant inspirer la foi chez les visiteurs.religionarchaeologyhistorytheologycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVieillir artificiellement, patiner(often of guitars) To cause (an object) to appear old or worn, to distress."The guitar shop offered to relic my new guitar to make it look like a vintage instrument. "Le magasin de guitares a proposé de patiner ma nouvelle guitare pour lui donner l'apparence d'un instrument vintage.stylemusicappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
