vieux/vjø/
adjective / noun · A2 · Frequency 300
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
old
Adjective used to describe advanced age or long duration.
Examples
Mon vieux manteau me sert encore pendant les travaux du jardin.
My old coat is still useful when I work in the garden.
Un vieux collègue m’a conseillé de vérifier les chiffres une dernière fois.
An old colleague advised me to check the figures one last time.
Nous avons retrouvé de vieux cahiers au fond d’une armoire.
We found some old notebooks at the back of a cupboard.
Collocations
- un vieux bâtimentan old building
Common mistakes
C’est un vieux ami fidèle.
C’est un vieil ami fidèle.
The adjective vieux changes to vieil before a masculine singular noun beginning with a vowel; here vieux modifies ami.
Related words
nounmasculine
Meanings
old person
Refers to an elderly person, usually a respectful or neutral term.
dad, parents (slang)
Used colloquially to refer to one's father or parents.
old chap, old mate
Informal term used to address a familiar male friend.
Examples
Un vieux du quartier nourrit les chats chaque matin.
An old man from the neighborhood feeds the cats every morning.
Le vieux attendait tranquillement son bus devant la mairie.
The old man was quietly waiting for his bus in front of the town hall.
Alors, vieux, tu viens prendre un café avec nous ?
So, old mate, are you coming to have a coffee with us?
Collocations
- les vieuxold people
- mes vieuxmy parents
Related words
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
old
Adjective used to describe advanced age or long duration.
Examples
Un vieil ami m’écrit.
An old friend writes to me.
Collocations
- vieilold, before a vowel
Common mistakes
vieil
vieil
Use the full fixed expression.
Related words
relatedvieilold, before a vowel
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
old
Adjective used to describe advanced age or long duration.
Examples
Cette vieille maison a encore beaucoup de charme.
This old house still has a lot of charm.
J'ai retrouvé une vieille veste au fond de l'armoire.
I found an old jacket at the back of the wardrobe.
Elle conserve une vieille photo de sa famille.
She keeps an old photograph of her family.
Collocations
- un vieux bâtimentan old building
Common mistakes
C’est un vieux ami fidèle.
C’est un vieil ami fidèle.
The adjective vieux changes to vieil before a masculine singular noun beginning with a vowel; here vieux modifies ami.
Related words
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
old
Adjective used to describe advanced age or long duration.
Examples
Nous avons restauré les vieilles maisons du village sans modifier leur façade.
We restored the old houses in the village without altering their facades.
Les vieilles photos de famille étaient rangées dans une boîte en fer-blanc.
The old family photographs were kept in a tin box.
Elle a remplacé les vieilles fenêtres avant l'hiver.
She replaced the old windows before winter.
nounfeminine
Meanings
old person
Refers to an elderly person, usually a respectful or neutral term.
dad, parents (slang)
Used colloquially to refer to one's father or parents.
old chap, old mate
Informal term used to address a familiar male friend.
Examples
Une vieille attendait patiemment son tour devant la pharmacie.
An old woman was patiently waiting for her turn outside the pharmacy.
La vieille du quartier connaît tous les habitants depuis des décennies.
The old woman from the neighborhood has known all the residents for decades.
Une vieille s'est assise près de la fenêtre dans le bus.
An old woman sat down near the window on the bus.