Antiques (en. Antiques)

/ɑ̃.tik/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Art or furniture objects from a past era.

The antique market is booming.

Le marché des antiquités est en pleine expansion.

A collectible item with historical value.

Roman antiques are highly sought after.

Les antiquités romaines sont très prisées.

Quality of being very old or ancient.

This brooch has remarkable antiquity.

Cette broche a une antiquité remarquable.

The term 'antique' comes from the Latin 'antiquus', meaning ancient.

antique market

A place where one buys and sells old objects.

marché des antiquités

antique collection

A set of old objects gathered by a collector.

collection d'antiquités

antique expert

A person who has expertise in evaluating and selling old objects.

expert en antiquités

vintage

Old objects that reflect a style from a particular era.

vintage

relic

An object of historical value often associated with a specific event or person.

relique

restoration

The process of improving or repairing antiques.

restauration

Old thing

That old dresser is a real old thing.

Cette vieille commode est une vraie vieillerie.

Flea market

I'm going to the flea market to look for antiques.

Je vais à la brocante pour chercher des antiquités.