vieux, le vieux, la vieille
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. old
Mon chien est vieux mais toujours très actif.My dog is old but still very active.
b. elderly
Même une vieille femme comme moi peut retrouver l’amour.Even an elderly woman like me can find love again.
c. aged
Un vieil homme est entré dans le restaurant avec ses petits-enfants.An aged man walked into the restaurant with his grandchildren.
a. old
Ma vieille imprimante fonctionne encore très bien.My old printer still works really well.
a. old
C'est une vieille tradition à laquelle je tiens beaucoup.It's an old tradition that I'm very attached to.
b. long-standing
Joseph et Pierre sont de vieux amis qui se sont rencontrés à l’université.Joseph and Pierre are long-standing friends who met in college.
a. old
Nous avons découvert la vieille ville d'Annecy et appris des anecdotes intéressantes grâce à notre guide.We discovered the old town of Annecy and learned interesting anecdotes from our guide.
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
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(senior)
a. old person
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
La vieille qui habite en dessous a rouspété à cause de la musique.The old person who lives downstairs complained about the music.
b. old man
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
J'ai aidé un vieux qui voulait traverser la route.I helped an old man who wanted to cross the road.
c. old lady
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
Il y avait un groupe de vieilles qui étaient assises sur un banc et qui nourrissaient les canards.There was a group of old ladies sitting on a bench and feeding the ducks.
6.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(father; often used with a possessive adjective)
a. old man
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
Mon cousin est parti camper avec son vieux.My cousin went camping with his old man.
b. old lady
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
J'arrête pas de m'embrouiller avec ma vieille. Elle me gonfle à être toujours sur mon dos !I keep falling out with my old lady. I can't stand her always being on my back!
A plural noun is a noun that is usually used in the plural form (e.g., les funérailles, les fines herbes).
plural noun
7.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(seniors)
a. old people
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Il y a que des vieux ici ou quoi ?!Are there only old people here or what?!
8.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(relatives; often used with a possessive adjective)
a. parents
Ses vieux sont morts il y a plusieurs années.His parents died several years ago.
b. folks
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Il faut que je passe voir mes vieux ce soir.I have to visit my folks tonight.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. old-fashioned (adjective)
Il faut que je change toute la déco, parce que là ça fait vieux. Je n'aime pas du tout !I've got to change the whole decor because it looks old-fashioned. I don't like it at all!
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