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Dictionary translations for "ancienne"

ancien adjective

ancien / ancienne / anciens / anciennes

ancient [ˈeɪnʃənt] (langue, civilisation)

Achille était un ancien héros Grec.

Achilles was an ancient Greek hero.

former [ˈfɔ:mə] (président, capitale)

Tom a vu son ancien employeur à une conférence.

Tom saw his former employer at a conference.

long-standing (de longue durée)

La nouvelle loi a aboli cette coutume très ancienne.

The new law has done away with the long-standing custom.

antique [ænˈti:k] (meuble)

Elle a quelques beaux meubles anciens.

She has some beautiful antique furniture.

archaic [ɑ:ˈkeɪɪk] (archaïque)

late [leɪt] (antérieur)

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Phrases with "ancienne" (14)

ancienne école - former school
ancienne Allemagne orientale - former East Germany
ancienne élève - alumna
ancienne femme - former spouse
ancienne note - ancient note
ancienne puissance coloniale - former colonial power
ancienne république - former republic
ancienne république yougoslave - former Yugoslav Republic
ancienne Yougoslavie - former Yugoslavia
bâtiment de construction ancienne - old building

Contexts with "ancienne"

C'est une ancienne loi. This is an ancient law.

La nouvelle loi a aboli cette coutume très ancienne. The new law has done away with the long-standing custom.

Nous avons découvert les vestiges d'une ancienne civilisation. We discovered relics of an ancient civilization.

Le mythe apporte un nouvel éclairage à cette ancienne civilisation. The myth offers insights into the ancient civilization.

De nouveaux éléments au sujet de la Chine ancienne ont récemment vu le jour. New facts about ancient China have recently come to light.

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