Age in French 🇫🇷

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Tips to remember the French word ‘âge’:

1. Recognize the similarity in spelling to the English “age,” but with the addition of an accent (â).
2. Remember that ‘âge’ has the same root as the English word ‘age,’ both derived from Latin ‘aetas.’
3. Associate ‘âge’ with the phrase ‘Quel âge avez-vous?’ which means “How old are you?” as a common question about age in French.

Explanations:

‘Âge’ is the French noun that refers to the length of time that a person or thing has existed, similar to the English word “age.” It is used to discuss how old someone or something is.

Other words that mean the same thing:

– “Années” (years): While not a direct synonym, ‘années’ can be used in the context of discussing someone’s age, e.g., “Il a vingt années” (He is twenty years old).
– “Vieillesse” (old age): This term specifically refers to the latter part of someone’s age or life.

Alternate meanings like slang:

In French slang, “âge” doesn’t commonly have a different meaning, but the phrase “d’un certain âge” implies someone is of a certain, often more mature, age without specifying.

Examples of sentences that use ‘âge’:

– Quel est ton âge? (What is your age?)
– Elle a atteint l’âge de la retraite. (She has reached retirement age.)
– À cet âge, les enfants sont très curieux. (At that age, children are very curious.)
– Il n’a pas l’air de son âge. (He doesn’t look his age.)

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