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    L'antiquité (en. Antiquity)

    /lɑ̃.ti.kite/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Era characterized by the great civilizations of Greece and Rome.
    Antiquity has left an immense cultural legacy.
    L'antiquité a laissé un héritage culturel immense.
    Set of objects or practices dating from this period.
    He collected pieces of antiquity.
    Il a collectionné des pièces d'antiquité.
    Period of a culture or civilization, particularly in the arts or letters.
    The philosophies of antiquity still influence modern thought.
    Les philosophies de l'antiquité influencent encore la pensée moderne.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'antiquitas', meaning antiquity or ancient.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    antiques and curiosities
    Old and eccentric objects.
    antiques et curieux
    classical antiquity
    Refers to Greek and Roman antiquity.
    l'Antiquité classique
    ancient culture
    The entirety of cultural practices of ancient civilizations.
    culture antique

    Related Words

    antiquarian
    A person who buys and sells ancient objects.
    antiquaire
    late antiquity
    Transitional period between Antiquity and the Middle Ages.
    antiquité tardive
    archaeology
    Science that studies the remains of ancient civilizations.
    archéologie

    Slang Meanings

    Old things
    Look at this piece of furniture, it’s really antiquity.
    Regarde ce meuble, c'est vraiment de l'antiquité.
    Something very old or outdated
    It’s such an antiquity; it doesn’t work at all anymore.
    C'est tellement une antiquité, ça ne fonctionne plus du tout.