Translation
to grow old, to age
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Word origin
From Old French vieillir, derived from vieil, the old form of vieux ('old'), from Latin vetulus ('rather old').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vetulus
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir (finir-style) conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | vieillis | vieillissais | vieillis | vieillirai | vieillirais |
| tu | vieillis | vieillissais | vieillis | vieilliras | vieillirais |
| il/elle | vieillit | vieillissait | vieillit | vieillira | vieillirait |
| nous | vieillissons | vieillissions | vieillîmes | vieillirons | vieillirions |
| vous | vieillissez | vieillissiez | vieillîtes | vieillirez | vieilliriez |
| ils/elles | vieillissent | vieillissaient | vieillirent | vieilliront | vieilliraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | vieillisse | vieillisse |
| tu | vieillisses | vieillisses |
| il/elle | vieillisse | vieillît |
| nous | vieillissions | vieillissions |
| vous | vieillissiez | vieillissiez |
| ils/elles | vieillissent | vieillissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | vieillis |
| nous | vieillissons |
| vous | vieillissez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- vieillissant
- Past participle
- vieilli · vieillie · vieillis · vieillies
Examples
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My grandfather is quietly growing old in the countryside.
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This cheese matures in the cellar for six months.
chêne.
Red wine ages very well in oak barrels.
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Nobody wants to grow old alone.
, .
This film has aged badly, the special effects look ridiculous.
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