vieux

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/vjø/vieux

adjectivemasculineSing, Plur

old

aged

longstanding (having existed for a long time)

Il habite dans un vieux bâtiment en plein centre‑ville.

He lives in an old building right in the city centre.

Synonyms:âgé, ancien, vétuste

nounmasculineSing, Plur

an old person (informal)

the elderly (collective: les vieux)

informal form of address meaning 'old man'/'mate' (as in mon vieux)

Je vais voir mes vieux ce week‑end.

I'm going to see my folks this weekend.

Synonyms:vieillard, personne âgée, pote (for the vocative sense 'mon vieux')

Notes

GENERAL INFO

vieux is a masculine singular adjective meaning "old." It describes the age of people, objects, or ideas.

USAGE

It usually comes before the noun. For example: "Un vieux chien" (an old dog), "De vieux souvenirs" (old memories). It can also refer to people: "Le vieux monsieur" (the old gentleman).

TRAPS

vieux has several forms:

Masculine singular: vieux (or vieil before a vowel/silent 'h', e.g., "un vieil ami")

Feminine singular: vieille ("une vieille maison")

Masculine plural: vieux ("des vieux livres")

Feminine plural: vieilles ("des vieilles photos")