Vieillir (en. To grow old)

/vjɛ.jiʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To make something become old.

These pieces of furniture have begun to age and are losing their luster.

Ces meubles ont commencé à vieillir et perdent leur éclat.

To undergo the process of time passing.

With the years, we all eventually age.

Avec les années, nous finissons tous par vieillir.

To gain wisdom or experience with age.

He aged with dignity and wisdom.

Il a vieilli avec dignité et sagesse.

From the Latin 'vigilare', which means to stay awake, in the sense of spending time.

to age gracefully

Reaching an advanced age with grace.

vieillir en beauté

to age like a fine wine

Becoming better with time.

vieillir comme un bon vin

old

Who is very old.

vieux

elderly

Who has reached an advanced age.

âgé

yesteryear

In ancient times.

jadis

To be at the end of life or very old.

That actor has really aged; he is not the same anymore.

Cet acteur a vraiment vieilli, il n'est plus le même.

To be stuck in the past.

He is always talking about his glory days; he is aging poorly.

Il est toujours en train de parler de ses années de gloire, il vieillit mal.