Anciennes (en. Old)

/ɑ̃sjɛn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Belonging to a past era.
Old traditions are often forgotten.
Les anciennes traditions sont souvent oubliées.
Having many years.
The ancient ruins attract many tourists.
Les anciennes ruines attirent de nombreux touristes.
Refers to something that is no longer in use.
She rediscovered old letters from her grandfather.
Elle a redécouvert des anciennes lettres de son grand-père.

Etymology

From Latin 'antiquus', which means ancient.

Common Phrases and Expressions

old habits
Behaviors or routines from the past.
anciennes habitudes
ancient times
A bygone period in history.
anciens temps
old acquaintances
People or knowledge acquired in the past.
anciennes connaissances

Related Words

ancient
Belonging to a bygone time.
ancien
antiquity
An ancient period in history.
antiquité
heritage
That which is passed down from the past.
héritage

Slang Meanings

Refers to something outdated.
This clothing style is really ancient.
Ce style vestimentaire est vraiment anciennes.
A humorous reference to old items.
Look at this phone, it is totally ancient.
Regarde ce téléphone, il est totalement anciennes.