Calling an unmarried woman "spinster" is sexist and pejorative.
Appeler une femme non mariée « vieille fille » est sexiste et péjoratif.
My neighbors are two spinster sisters who spend their days gossiping.
Mes voisines sont deux sœurs vieilles filles qui passent leurs journées à bavarder.
Silvia is the typical spinster whose house is full of cats.
Silvia est la vieille fille typique dont la maison est pleine de chats.
Aunt Lucy was a spinster until she was 48 years old.
La tante Lucy est restée célibataire jusqu'à l'âge de 48 ans.
A bridesmaid who trips while going down the aisle will be a spinster forever.
Une demoiselle d'honneur qui trébuche en descendant l'allée restera célibataire pour toujours.
Miss Aurelia was in reality only 29 years old, but everyone in the village thought of her as a spinster.
Mlle Aurélia n'avait en réalité que 29 ans, mais tout le monde au village la considérait comme une vieille fille.
The neighborhood children are all frightened by the rumors of the spinster in the old house.
Les enfants du quartier sont tous effrayés par les rumeurs concernant la vieille fille de la maison ancienne.
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