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Jeune – Vieux (Young – Old)

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Tips to remember the French word “vieux”:
– Pronunciation: vee-yuh
– Visualize an old person (vieux) to help you remember the meaning of the word.
– Associate “vieux” with the English word “vintage” as they have similar sounds and both refer to something old.

Explanations:
In French, “vieux” is an adjective that means “old” in English. It is used to describe something or someone that has existed for a long time or has reached an older age. The word can refer to both animate and inanimate objects.

Other words with similar meanings:
1. Ancien(ne) – Former, ancient, old
2. âgé(e) – Aged, elderly
3. vieillissant(e) – Aging, growing old
4. dépassé(e) – Outdated, old-fashioned

Alternate meanings or slang:
In colloquial French, “vieux” can also be used to describe someone as “old” in a negative or pejorative way. It implies that the person is no longer fashionable, out of touch, or set in their ways.

Examples of sentences:
1. Cette maison est très vieille. (This house is very old.)
2. J’adore les vieux films français. (I love old French movies.)
3. Mon grand-père est devenu vieux mais il a toujours le sourire. (My grandfather has grown old but he always has a smile on his face.)
4. Tu devrais jeter ces vieux vêtements. (You should get rid of these old clothes.)

Note: “Vieux” is the masculine singular form. The feminine singular form is “vieille,” and the plural forms are “vieux” for masculine and mixed groups, and “vieilles” for feminine plural.

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