ancien

ancien
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. old
Castellane est un nom de famille ancien de la région de Provence qui remonte au Moyen Âge.Castellane is an old family name in the Provence region that dates back to the Middle Ages.
b. antique
La maison de ma grand-mère est remplie de magnifiques meubles anciens.My grandmother's house is filled with gorgeous antique furniture.
c. ancient
Ces fossiles sont très anciens !These fossils are really ancient!
a. ancient
Le grec parlé aux temps anciens est différent du grec moderne.The Greek spoken in ancient times is different than modern Greek.
a. former
Mon ancien professeur d'histoire a écrit un livre sur la Révolution française !My former history professor wrote a book on the French Revolution!
b. old
Mon ancienne école est en train d'être transformée en appartements.My old school is being converted into apartments.
c. ex- (prefix)
Ghislaine est une ancienne employée de notre société qui est partie étudier le yoga.Ghislaine is an ex-employee of our company who left to study yoga.
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. elder
Dans cette bourgade, les anciens connaissent très bien l'histoire locale.In this small village, the elders know a lot about local history.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. antiques
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
Ma femme aime l'ancien, mais je préfère les intérieurs plus modernes.My wife likes antiques, but I prefer more modern interiors.
a. old properties
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
La rénovation de l'ancien est beaucoup plus difficile que la construction de nouveaux bâtiments.The renovation of old properties is much more difficult than new construction.
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