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age

/eɪdʒ/

agenoun

ages

/eɪdʒ/

Translations

époquePour une période historique marquante.

The Renaissance was an age of great cultural and artistic achievement.

La Renaissance fut une époque de grandes réalisations culturelles et artistiques.

âgeDans l’expression « old age ».

She remained remarkably active well into old age.

Elle resta remarquablement active jusqu’à un âge avancé.

âge

She was surprised to learn that the building was over 100 years of age.

Elle fut surprise d’apprendre que le bâtiment avait plus de 100 ans d’âge.

âgePour une étape de la vie ou un âge précis.

At that age, toddlers are learning to walk and speak.

À cet âge, les tout-petits apprennent à marcher et à parler.

âgeAu pluriel, dans le sens de « très longtemps ».

I haven't seen you in ages.

Je ne t’ai pas vu depuis des âges.

Definitions

The length of time that a person or thing has existed.

She was surprised to learn that the building was over 100 years of age.

A particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable or noteworthy.

The Renaissance was an age of great cultural and artistic achievement.

The latter part of life; old age.

She remained remarkably active well into old age.

A generation or a stage in the life of a person or thing.

At that age, toddlers are learning to walk and speak.

A very long time (usually used in the plural form ages).

I haven't seen you in ages.

The point or period at which a person becomes legally eligible for something or is considered an adult.

The legal drinking age in the United States is 21.

Synonyms

ageverb

aged

Past Simple

aged

Past Participle

aging

Gerund

/eɪdʒ/

Translations

vieillirVerbe intransitif et transitif.

As the wine ages, its flavor becomes more complex.

Au fil du temps, le vin vieillit et sa saveur devient plus complexe.

Additional translations

faire vieillirQuand le verbe est transitif et signifie provoquer le vieillissement.

affinerSurtout pour les fromages et certains aliments.

Definitions

To grow older or cause to grow older.

As the wine ages, its flavor becomes more complex.

To mature or develop over time.

The cheese is aged for several months to enhance its taste.

To show signs of aging, such as wrinkles or gray hair.

Stress can cause a person to age prematurely.

Synonyms

develop

get older

advance in years

grow older

mature

ageadjective

/eɪdʒ/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to age or aging (e.g., age limit, age group).

Translations

Additional translations

âgéEmployé surtout pour des personnes; ne couvre pas tous les emplois adjectivaux de l’anglais.

Definitions

Relating to a person's or thing's age, or to the process of growing older.

Age discrimination in hiring practices is illegal.