le
/ɑʒ/
Translation
age
Word origin
From Old French aage, earlier eage, from Vulgar Latin aetaticum, from Latin aetas ('age, lifetime'), itself from aevum ('lifetime, age'). English 'age' is borrowed from the same Old French word.
- Origin
- Vulgar Latin
- Root
- aetaticum
- English cognates
- age, eternal
Grammar
Examples
- cette ?
How old are you this year?
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At his age, he should already know how to read.
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The Middle Ages is a fascinating period.
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He died in the prime of his life.
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You would easily think he was ten years younger than his actual age.
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