Usage examples of "vieille histoire" in French with translation to English

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C'est une vieille histoire. That's an old tale.
Je te dirai mon histoire. I'll tell you my story.
Une vieille dame nous a guidé à travers le château. An old lady guided us through the castle.
Son histoire ne peut être vraie. His story cannot be true.
J'ai acheté une vieille lampe. I bought an old lamp.
Chaque pays a sa propre histoire. Every country has its own history.
Ma grand-mère est devenue vieille. My grandmother has become old.
Cette histoire est de loin plus intéressante que celle-là. This story is by far more interesting than that one.
Elle fut d'accord avec lui sur ce qu'il fallait faire avec la vieille voiture. She agreed with him on what to do with the old car.
Son histoire paraît bizarre. His story seems to be strange.
Elle s'occupait de sa vieille mère. She looked after her old mother.
La vôtre est une très étrange histoire. Yours is a very strange story.
Elle a fini vieille fille. She remained single all her life.
Je me suis promenée, histoire de prendre l'air. I went for a walk to get some air.
Elle a été d'accord avec lui sur ce qu'il convenait de faire avec la vieille voiture. She agreed with him on what to do with the old car.
Il nous a raconté une histoire tellement drôle que nous avons tous ri. He told us such a funny story that we all laughed.
Combien t'ont-ils donné de ta vieille voiture ? How much did they give you for your old car?
Son histoire nous amusa beaucoup. His story amused us very much.
J'ai laissé ma place à la vieille dame. I gave my seat to the old lady.
C'est une toute autre histoire. It's a whole other ball game.
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