old in French
old in French is vieux, vieil, vieille — old means having existed for a long time; not new or young.
old in French
vieux
vieil
vieux
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
vieille
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
vieil
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
avoir
Having existed or lived for the specified time.
vieux
Having existed or lived for the specified time.
ancien
Former, previous.
ex-
Former, previous.
ça commence à bien faire
Tiresome after prolonged repetition.
What does "old" mean?
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adj Having existed for a long time; not new or young.
"The old house had stood on the corner for over a century."
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adj Former or previous, rather than current.
"He still keeps in touch with his old boss."
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adj No longer fresh or new; past its best, especially of food.
"This bread has gone old and stale."
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adj Used informally to show affection or familiarity, often paired with another adjective.
"Good old Dave, always first to help out."
old in a sentence
- The old house had stood on the corner for over a century.
- My grandmother is the oldest person in our family.
- He still keeps in touch with his old boss.
- This bread has gone old and stale.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "old" in French?
"old" in French is vieux, vieil, vieille. old means: Having existed for a long time; not new or young.
How do you use "old" in a sentence?
Example: "The old house had stood on the corner for over a century." In French, "old" is vieux, vieil, vieille.
Are there other ways to say "old" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "old": vieux, vieil, vieille, avoir, ancien, ex-.
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