Anciens (en. Old)
/ɑ̃sjɛ̃/
Synonyms
- ancien
- démodé
- précédent
- vétuste
Slang Meanings
In the context of older people, it can mean someone wise.
Listen to the advice of the elders; they have experience.
Écoute les conseils des anciens, ils ont de l'expérience.
Can also refer to a person nostalgic for the past.
He is always in his old days; he keeps talking about the 'good old times'.
Il est toujours dans ses anciens, il parle sans cesse des 'bons vieux temps'.