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crone in French

crone in French is sorcière, mégère, vieille — crone means an old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.

crone in French

sorcière
noun
An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman; a hag.
mégère
noun
An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman; a hag.
vieille
noun
(obsolete) An old man, especially one who talks and acts like an old woman.

What does "crone" mean?

  1. noun An old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.
    "The fairy tale featured a crone who lived alone in the forest."
  2. noun In Wiccan and folklore tradition, the archetype of an old, wise woman, one of the three aspects of the Goddess.
    "The Maiden, Mother, and Crone represent the three stages of a woman's life in Wiccan belief."
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crone in a sentence

  • The fairy tale featured a crone who lived alone in the forest.
  • The Maiden, Mother, and Crone represent the three stages of a woman's life in Wiccan belief.

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What is "crone" in French?
"crone" in French is sorcière, mégère, vieille. crone means: An old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.
How do you use "crone" in a sentence?
Example: "The fairy tale featured a crone who lived alone in the forest." In French, "crone" is sorcière, mégère, vieille.
Are there other ways to say "crone" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "crone": sorcière, mégère, vieille.
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