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What is the masculine word for old in French?
vieux
You may already know that “new” in French is nouveau (masculine) and nouvelle (feminine), and that “old” is vieux (masculine) and vieille (feminine).
How do you use the word old in French?
The French adjective for ‘old’ is “vieux (m), vieille/s (f), or vieil”… which I’ll explain below.
How do you respond to quel age as tu?
When you ask the young girl for her age, you would say it this way: Quel âge as-tu? (pronounced: kel ahj ah too). And her answer would be, J’ai 8 ans.
How are you in French for elder?
“Comment allez-vous?” (“How are you?”) is probably the most basic way of asking “how are you” in French.
What is the feminine of old in French?
The French translation for “old (feminine)” is vieille.
What is the meaning of cava in French?
Literally translated, ça va means “it goes.” Used in casual conversation, it can be both a question and a reply, but it’s an informal expression.
What do you call an old person in French?
French words for old include vieux, ancien, vieil, âgé, vieillard, vieillesse and vétéran. Find more French words at wordhippo.com!
How to ask someone how old are you in French?
To ask someone’s age, you would say: 1 Quel âge avez-vous? How old are you, using vous. 2 Tu as quel âge? How old are you, using tu and a street French colloquial question form. 3 Quel âge a-t-il? How old is he (formal way of asking) 4 Elle a quel âge? How old is she (casual street French way)
How to calculate the age of a child in French?
In French, we don’t use the verb to be (“être” in French). We use the construction “to have (so “avoir”) + number + whatever you are counting” Il a cinq ans – He/it is five (years old) Il a cinq jours – He/it is five days old.
When do you put Vieil before a noun in French?
The French adjective “old” goes BEFORE the noun, when most French adjectives go after the noun. Vieil + masculine noun starting with a vowel or a silent h = the mutant form! Watch out! “Un vieil ami” means an old (time) friend.