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/ɑ̃.sjɛ̃/

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Translation

old, former, ancient

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin anteanus ('belonging to a former time'), formed from Latin ante ('before'). English ancient comes from the same source, and ante survives in words like antecedent.

Origin
Latin
Root
anteanus
English cognates
ancient, ante

Grammar

Feminineancienne
Masc pluralanciens
Fem pluralanciennes

Examples

l' .

We visited the old town with its old walls.

C' l'.

He is my former music teacher at school.

Cette .

This old house has a lot of character.

tous .

Former students meet up every five years.

Cette horloge appartenait --.

This antique clock belonged to my great-grandfather.

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This word is part of lesson 12.