GENERAL INFO

Ans means "years" and is a masculine plural noun. It's primarily used to express a specific number of years, often relating to age or duration.

USAGE

You use ans directly after a number to indicate age: "J'ai vingt ans" (I am twenty years old). For duration: "Il y a cinq ans" (Five years ago), or "Pendant deux ans" (For two years).

TRAPS

Do not confuse ans with "année(s)". Ans is always used with numbers (e.g., "trois ans"). "Année(s)" refers to the year as a period or instance (e.g., "une bonne année," "l'année prochaine").