Methuselah in French
Methuselah in French is Mathusalem — Methuselah means a biblical figure said to have lived longer than anyone else recorded in the Bible, used figuratively for someone or something extremely old.
Methuselah in French
Mathusalem
The oldest person whose age is recorded in the Hebrew Bible, having reportedly lived 969 years.
What does "Methuselah" mean?
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noun A biblical figure said to have lived longer than anyone else recorded in the Bible, used figuratively for someone or something extremely old.
"At ninety-eight, my grandfather jokes he's turning into a Methuselah."
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noun A large wine bottle holding about six litres, equal to eight standard bottles.
"The restaurant brought out a Methuselah of champagne for the celebration."
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Methuselah in a sentence
- At ninety-eight, my grandfather jokes he's turning into a Methuselah.
- The restaurant brought out a Methuselah of champagne for the celebration.
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What is "Methuselah" in French?
"Methuselah" in French is Mathusalem. Methuselah means: A biblical figure said to have lived longer than anyone else recorded in the Bible, used figuratively for someone or something extremely old.
How do you use "Methuselah" in a sentence?
Example: "At ninety-eight, my grandfather jokes he's turning into a Methuselah." In French, "Methuselah" is Mathusalem.
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