codger

UK
/ˈkɒdʒə/
US
/ˈkɑːdʒər/

Translations

codgernoun
codgers
pl
UK
/ˈkɒdʒə/
US
/ˈkɑːdʒər/
vieux bougonFamilier, souvent un peu moqueur; se dit d’un vieil homme grincheux ou acariâtre.
The old codger down the street always tells the most fascinating stories about his youth.
Le vieux bougon du bout de la rue raconte toujours les histoires les plus fascinantes de sa jeunesse.
Additional translations
vieux bonhommeFamilier; emploi souvent affectueux ou légèrement moqueur pour désigner un vieil homme un peu excentrique ou démodé.

Definitions

codgernoun
An elderly man, especially one who is old-fashioned or eccentric.
The old codger down the street always tells the most fascinating stories about his youth.
A mildly disparaging or humorous term for an old person, typically a man, who is seen as somewhat crotchety or curmudgeonly.
"You old codger," she teased, handing him his misplaced glasses.