Vieilli (en. Aged)

/vjɛ.ji/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Which has undergone the effects of time.

This piece of furniture looks aged but has a lot of charm.

Ce meuble a l'air vieilli mais il a beaucoup de charme.

Refers to a person who appears older.

With her worries, she has really aged in recent years.

Avec les soucis, elle a vraiment vieilli ces dernières années.

Designates something that is outdated or dated.

This style is now considered aged.

Ce style est aujourd'hui considéré comme vieilli.

Comes from the verb 'vieillir', of Latin origin 'vultus' (to age, to become old).

aged before its time

Refers to a person who appears older than they actually are.

vieilli avant l'âge

aged like fine wine

Refers to something that has improved over time.

vieilli comme un bon vin

an outdated style

A style that is no longer fashionable.

un style vieilli

to age

To become older.

vieillir

old

Belonging to a bygone era.

ancien

outdated

No longer up-to-date, effective, or valid.

dépassé

To look tired or worn out.

With all this work, he really looks aged.

Avec tout ce travail, il a vraiment l'air vieilli.

To feel outdated.

This joke feels really old school, it is aged.

Cette blague fait vraiment vieille école, elle est vieilli.