old
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. vieux
My old printer still works really well.Ma vieille imprimante fonctionne toujours très bien.
b. ancien
We bought an old house in a nearby village.Nous avons acheté une maison ancienne dans un village voisin.
a. vieux
My grandfather may be old, but he's as sharp as ever.Mon grand-père est peut-être vieux, mais il est toujours aussi vif.
b. âgé
The old woman next door has lived there for 40 years.La dame âgée qui habite à côté vit là depuis 40 ans.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I'll be 50 years old tomorrow.J’aurai 50 ans demain.
My son is four years old.Mon fils est âgé de quatre ans.
a. usé
Even though this old shirt is full of holes, it's still my favorite.Bien que cette chemise usée soit pleine de trous, c’est toujours ma préférée.
a. ancien
I saw an old colleague at the museum today.J’ai vu un ancien collègue au musée aujourd’hui.
a. vieux
Joe and Peter are old friends who met in college.Joe et Peter sont de vieux amis qui se sont rencontrés à l’université.
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