vieillesse
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la vieillesse
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
a. old age
Rosa a peint ses plus belles œuvres dans sa vieillesse.Rosa painted her finest works in her old age.
a. aging (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Cette maison présente des signes de vieillesse évidents.This house shows clear signs of aging.
b. ageing (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
La vieillesse ne me fait pas peur.Ageing doesn't scare me.
c. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Je restai muet devant la vieillesse de ces montagnes.I remained speechless at how ancient those mountains were.
La vieillesse de ce manuscrit le rend extrêmement fragile.This manuscript is extremely fragile because of how old it is.
a. old people (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
Il me paraît inutile d'accuser la vieillesse d'avoir ruiné notre futur.It seems pointless to me to accuse old people of ruining our future.
b. the elderly
L'aide-soignante a expliqué qu'elle aime prendre soin de la vieillesse.The nursing assistant explained that she enjoys caring for the elderly.
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