Aieux (en. Ancestors)

/a.jø/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The ancestors of a person or group.

The ancestors of my family come from Brittany.

Les aieux de ma famille viennent de Bretagne.

The people who existed before us in our lineage.

We often talk about ancestors when discussing family history.

On parle souvent des aieux lorsque l'on évoque l'histoire familiale.

It can refer to those who inhabited a place before the current inhabitants.

The ancestors of the village are often celebrated during local festivities.

Les aieux du village sont souvent célébrés lors des fêtes locales.

From the Latin 'avus', meaning 'grandfather'.

Honor to our ancestors

Expression that means to pay tribute to ancestors.

honneur à nos aieux

Ancestors are always right

Proverb that underscores the wisdom of past generations.

les aieux ont toujours raison

To remember one's ancestors

To recall family heritage and memory.

se souvenir de ses aieux

ancestry

Line of descendants of a person.

ascendance

genealogy

Study of families and ancestry.

généalogie

heredity

Transmission of characteristics from one generation to another.

hérédité

Ancestors in a familiar way.

When I pass by the church, I think of my ancestors.

Quand je passe devant l'église, je pense à mes aieux.

To evoke ancient wisdom.

In this debate, do not underestimate the voice of our ancestors.

Dans ce débat, ne sous-estime pas la voix de nos aieux.