Retirée (en. Retired)

/ʁe.ti.ʁe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A person who has completed their professional career.
My grandmother is a very active retiree.
Ma grand-mère est une retraitée très active.
Retired women.
Retirees participate in many social activities.
Les retraitées participent à de nombreuses activités sociales.
adjective
Who has been removed.
These documents are archives removed from circulation.
Ces documents sont des archives retirées de la circulation.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'retirer' with the suffix '-é' marking the past participle.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to retire
To stop working and enter retirement life.
faire sa retraite
early retirement
To stop working before the legal retirement age.
retraite anticipée
retirement pension
Sum received regularly after cessation of professional activity.
pension de retraite

Related Words

retirement
A stage in life where one stops professional activity.
retraite
pension
A sum of money paid regularly to a person in retirement.
pension
active
A person who is still in professional activity.
actif

Slang Meanings

An elderly but dynamic person.
This retiree goes hiking every weekend.
Cette retraitée fait du randonné chaque week-end.
A senior who gets involved in the community.
She is the most engaged retiree in our neighborhood.
Elle est la retraitée la plus engagée de notre quartier.