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ancient

UK
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
US
/ˈeɪnʃənt/

Translations

ancientnoun
ancients
pl
UK
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
US
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
les AnciensPour désigner les peuples ou les hommes de l’Antiquité, souvent avec une majuscule.
The ancients believed the sun revolved around the earth.
Les Anciens croyaient que le soleil tournait autour de la Terre.
ancienAu sens de personne très âgée.
The ancient in the village told stories every evening.
L’ancien du village racontait des histoires chaque soir.
ancientadjective
more ancient
Comp.
most ancient
Super.
UK
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
US
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
antiqueEmployé surtout pour des réalités de l’Antiquité ou très anciennes.
The ancient ruins attracted many tourists.
Les ruines antiques ont attiré de nombreux touristes.
ancienSens général : très vieux, existant depuis longtemps.
An ancient tree grew at the edge of the field.
Un ancien arbre poussait au bord du champ.
Additional translations
vieuxFamilier ou contextuel, pour insister sur l’âge avancé d’une chose ou d’une personne.
Synonyms
historic
vintage
timeworn
primeval
prehistoric
archaic
antique
old
Antonyms
new
modern

Definitions

ancientnoun
A very old person.
The ancients in the village often shared stories of the past with the younger generations.
The people who lived in ancient times, especially those of classical antiquity (usually used with the plural ‘the ancients’).
The ancients believed that the sun revolved around the earth.
ancientadjective
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.
The ancient ruins were a testament to the civilization that once thrived there.
Having been in existence for a very long time.
The ancient oak tree stood tall, its branches spreading wide over the landscape.
Very old or aged.
He wore an ancient coat that had been passed down through generations.
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