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Dictionary translations for "anciens"

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 "anciens" (9)

anciens du village dans les anciens temps des temps anciens à aujourd'hui hôpital pour anciens combattants jour des anciens combattants ministre des Anciens combattants Fédération mondiale des anciens combattants Loi sur les terres des anciens combattants Programme d'allocations aux anciens combattants

Contexts with "anciens"

Les pyramides furent bâties en des temps anciens. The pyramids were built in ancient times.

Le jeune dirigeant nouvellement promu, ivre de pouvoir, jouait les hobereaux à l'égard de ses anciens collègues. The newly promoted junior manager, drunk with power, lorded it over his former co-workers.

Les anciens croyaient que la terre était plate. The ancients conceived of the world as flat.

Elle a quelques beaux meubles anciens. She has some beautiful antique furniture.

Certains peuples anciens considéraient le soleil comme leur Dieu. Some ancient people thought of the sun as their God.

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