vieille, la vieille
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
(of an advanced age)
a. old
La vieille tortue avançait lentement vers la mer.The old turtle was slowly moving toward the sea.
b. elderly
Il y avait une vieille dame qui lisait sur le banc.There was an elderly lady reading on the bench.
c. aged
Le chien est très protecteur de sa vieille maîtresse.The dog is very protective of his aged owner.
2.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
(not new)
a. old
J'ai hérité d'une vieille montre à gousset de mon grand-père.I inherited an old pocket watch from my grandfather.
3.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
(enduring)
a. old
Tous les ans, je regarde ce film. C'est une vieille habitude.Every year, I watch this film. It's an old habit.
b. long-lasting
Margot et Julie entretiennent une vieille amitié qui dure depuis l’école primaire.Margot and Julie have a long-lasting friendship that has endured since elementary school.
4.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
(historic)
a. old
Nous avons pris un café dans la vieille ville.We had a coffee in the old town.
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(senior)
a. old lady
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
La vieille s'est assise près de la fontaine pour nourrir les pigeons.The old lady sat by the fountain to feed the pigeons.
b. old woman
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
C'est qui la vieille qui parle avec Amélie ?Who's the old woman talking with Amélie?
c. old person
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
La voisine d'en face est une vieille qui est très sympa.The neighbor across the street is an old person who is very nice.
6.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(mother; often used with a possessive adjective)
a. old lady
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Ma vieille vient me chercher après les cours.My old lady comes to pick me up after class.
a. wrasse
Il y avait une vieille qui nageait dans l'aquarium.There was a wrasse swimming in the aquarium.
a. wrasse
J'ai préparé la vieille en papillote avec des légumes.I prepared the wrasse en papillote with vegetables.
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