Âgée (en. Old)

/aʒe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to a person who has aged.

My grandmother is very old.

Ma grand-mère est très âgée.

Refers to something that has existed for a long time.

This house is over a hundred years old.

Cette maison est âgée de plus de cent ans.

From the verb 'âge', from the Latin 'aetas', meaning 'time of life'.

to be old

To be of advanced age.

être âgé

of age

Related to a period of life lived.

de l'âge

golden age

Period of prosperity or success.

âge d'or

longevity

Long lifespan.

longévité

maturity

State of a person who has reached full development.

maturité

veteran

Person with significant experience or a former soldier.

vétéran

Informally refers to an elderly person.

My neighbor is old; he knows a lot of things.

Mon voisin est un âgé, il sait beaucoup de choses.

Used to refer to old things but in an informal context.

This piece of furniture is so old; it needs a fresh look.

Ce meuble est tellement âgé, il a besoin d'un coup de neuf.