ancien

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French ancien, from Old French anciien, from Vulgar Latin *anteānus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.sjɛ̃/, (in liaison) /ɑ̃.sjɛ.n‿/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛ̃
  • Homophone: anciens

Adjective

ancien (feminine ancienne, masculine plural anciens, feminine plural anciennes)

  1. (always placed before the noun) old, former, ex- (no longer current)
    Antonym: nouveau
    Ancien Régime ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    Ancien Testament ― the Old Testament
    ancienne école ― the old school
    Mon ancien petit ami m’a plaquée.
    My ex-boyfriend ditched me.
  2. (usually placed after the noun) ancient (very old)
    Antonym: neuf
    Near-synonym: vieux
    le grec ancien ― Ancient Greek
    l’ancien français ― Old French
    l’arménien ancien ― Old Armenian
    l’ancien occitan ― Old Occitan
    Elle a acheté une maison ancienne. ― She has bought an ancient house.

Derived terms

Noun

ancien m (plural anciens, feminine ancienne)

  1. an old person

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Ido: anciena

Further reading

Anagrams

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French ancien.

Adjective

ancien m (feminine singular ancienne, masculine plural anciens, feminine plural anciennes)

  1. old
  2. previous; former

Descendants

Norman

Etymology

From Old French anciien, from Vulgar Latin *anteanus.

Adjective

ancien m

  1. (Jersey) ancient

Derived terms

Old French

Adjective

ancien m (oblique and nominative feminine singular anciene)

  1. Alternative form of anciien (“former, ancient”)
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