vieillerie
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la vieillerie
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
a. old stuff (colloquial) (uncountable)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Dans son grenier, Marie a trouvé une vieille boîte pleine de vieilleries.In her attic, Marie found an old box full of old stuff.
b. old thing (for material things)
Naïma a trouvé cette vieillerie au marché aux puces.Naïma found that old thing at the flea market.
c. old idea (for ideas or works)
Je n’adhère pas aux théories de ce philosophe. Ces vieilleries n’ont plus leur place dans le monde d’aujourd’hui.I don’t agree with this philosopher’s theories. These old ideas have no place in today’s world.
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