ancien

/ɑ̃.sjɛ̃/

adjective #1363 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

old, former, ancient

Grammar

Examples

l' fortifiee.

We visited the ancient walled town.

C' mathematiques.

He is my former maths teacher.

charme.

This old house has a lot of character.

Related words

nouveau

new

passé

past, passed (adj/noun)

vieux

old (masculine)

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