vieillard

le vieillard, la vieillarde
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. old person
À cette heure-ci, le bus est toujours rempli de vieillards.At this time of day, the bus is always full of old people.
b. old man
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
Sylvain est encore fringant pour un vieillard.Sylvain is still spry for an old man.
c. old woman
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
Ma grand-mère est une vieillarde maintenant, mais elle a eu une longue carrière sportive.My grandmother is an old woman now, but she had a long athletic career.
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