What does âgé in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word âgé in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use âgé in French.

The word âgé in French means years old, old, age, age, age, age, EGM, at the age of, at any age, adulthood, advanced age, awkward age, foolish age, venerable age, adulthood, golden age, over 18 years of age, the Bronze Age, Neolithic Age, Paleolithic Age, retirement age, the Stone Age, age of reason, iron age, high point, awkward age, mental age, average age, middle age, school age, tender age, year-old, be as old as you feel, be too old, the late Middle Ages, be good for your age, be in good form for your age, age group, senior citizens' club, ancient, mature, mature in years, of a venerable age, of canonical age, of a certain age, from another time, of a certain age, in the prime of life, in the prime of life, of my age, the same age as me, of all ages, since my earliest childhood, from the earliest days, age difference, age dispensation, age exemption, very young, very young child, be old enough to work, look your age, have aged well, turn + [age], age group, the early Middle Ages, mature man, man of mature years, hors d'âge, infant formula, first infant formula, infant formula milk, the oldest, age limit, the Middle Ages, the Middle Ages, the Dark Ages, average age, turn + [age], senior citizen, toll the years have taken, babyhood, infancy, be getting on in years, be getting on, senior citizens, How old are you?, How old are you?, raise the retirement age, increase the retirement age, the change of life, ageless, age bracket, age group, later life. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word âgé

years old

adjectif (d'un certain âge)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Simon est âgé de cinq ans, il va à l'école.
Simon is five years of age, so he goes to school.

old

adjectif (personne : vieux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Quand mon fils sera plus âgé, je l’amènerai au musée d'histoire naturelle. Son père est âgé mais vit toujours seul. Il faut respecter les personnes âgées.
Her father is elderly, but he still lives on his own.

age

nom masculin (temps de vie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il est toujours difficile d'estimer l'âge des animaux. - Quel âge as-tu ? - J'ai huit ans.
"How old are you?" "I'm eight."

age

nom masculin (années de maturation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon père sait évaluer l’âge d’un vin rien qu’en le sentant.
My father can tell the age of a wine just by smelling it.

age

nom masculin (ère géologique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous ne sommes plus à l'âge de pierre.
We're not in the stone age anymore.

age

nom masculin (vieillesse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Vu son grand âge, elle habite chez sa fille.
Because of her advanced age, she lives with her daughter.

EGM

nom féminin invariable (abr (Assemblée générale extraordinaire) (initialism)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La prochaine AGE de la société aura lieu en décembre.

at the age of

locution adverbiale (quand [qqn] avait tel âge)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
À l'âge de 20 ans, Charlotte a tout quitté pour s'installer à Paris.

at any age

locution adverbiale (quel que soit l'âge)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

adulthood

nom masculin (âge de l'indépendance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

advanced age

nom masculin (âge de plus de 70 ans)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

awkward age, foolish age

nom masculin (l'adolescence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

venerable age

nom masculin (figuré (âge très avancé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

adulthood

nom masculin (âge adulte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

golden age

nom masculin (figuré (période glorieuse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

over 18 years of age

adjectif (âgé de 18 ans exactement ou plus)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Âgés de 18 ans révolus, les jeunes se voient octroyer de nouveaux droits.

the Bronze Age

nom masculin (période allant de 2000 à 800 avant J.-C.)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Neolithic Age

nom masculin (familier, vieilli (Néolithique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Paleolithic Age

nom masculin (familier, vieilli (Paléolithique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

retirement age

nom masculin (âge d'environ 65 ans)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

the Stone Age

nom masculin (vieilli (période antérieure à 2000 avant J.-C.)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

age of reason

nom masculin (environ 7 ans)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'âge de raison est l'âge où l'on commence à raisonner.

iron age

nom masculin (période allant de 2000 à 50 avant J.-C.)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

high point

nom masculin (figuré (âge d'or, apogée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

awkward age

nom masculin (adolescence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mental age

nom masculin (état du développement intellectuel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a beau avoir 25 ans, son âge mental est encore celui d'un enfant de 15 ans !

average age

nom masculin (moyenne d'âges)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'âge moyen du personnel de cette entreprise est de 36 ans.

middle age

nom masculin (âge : quarantaine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

school age

nom masculin (âge allant de 6 à 16 ans)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

tender age

nom masculin (enfance préadolescente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

year-old

locution adjectivale (boisson : qui a vieilli tant d'années)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce cognac de 15 ans d'âge est une petite merveille !
This 15-year-old cognac is wonderful!

be as old as you feel

locution verbale (avoir la santé de sa condition)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be too old

locution verbale (être trop âgé pour)

Sortir en boîte le samedi soir jusqu'au petit matin et enchaîner avec un match de foot : merci, mais j'ai passé l'âge. Nous avons passé l'âge de faire du camping sauvage.

the late Middle Ages

nom masculin (Moyen Âge tardif) (historical period)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Le bas Moyen Âge désigne les XIVe et XVe siècles.

be good for your age, be in good form for your age

locution verbale (être en forme pour son âge) (fitness)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
C'est une grand-mère très dynamique qui porte bien son âge.

age group

nom féminin (groupe générationnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous nous identifions par classe d'âge ; ceux nés avant la guerre, ceux nés après la guerre, ceux de la révolte de mai 1968, etc.

senior citizens' club

nom masculin (groupe d'activités pour seniors)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À la retraite, mes parents se sont inscrits à un club du troisième âge pour s'occuper et rencontrer du monde.

ancient

locution adjectivale (figuré (très vieux) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ils n'ont trouvé qu'un remplaçant d'âge canonique pour remplacer ce professeur.

mature, mature in years

locution adjectivale (adulte mature)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

of a venerable age

locution adjectivale (figuré (très âgé)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

of canonical age

locution adjectivale (religion : de plus de 40 ans) (Religion)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

of a certain age

locution adjectivale (euphémisme (assez vieux) (euphemism)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
J'ai laissé passer une dame d'un âge certain devant moi au supermarché.
I allowed a lady of a certain age to go in front of me at the supermarket.

from another time

locution adjectivale (démodé, dépassé)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Les voyages à cheval sont d'un autre âge.

of a certain age

locution adverbiale (qui n'est plus jeune, âgé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Notre nouveau professeur de maths est une femme d'un certain âge.

in the prime of life

locution adverbiale (d'un âge précédant la vieillesse)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ces parents sont tous dans la fleur de l'âge.

in the prime of life

locution adverbiale (d'un âge précédant la vieillesse)

of my age, the same age as me

locution adjectivale (du même âge que moi)

of all ages

locution adjectivale (quel que soit l'âge)

since my earliest childhood

locution adverbiale (depuis que je suis enfant)

from the earliest days

locution adverbiale (très tôt, dès l'enfance)

Les champions chinois sont initiés au tennis de table dès leur plus jeune âge.

age difference

nom féminin (écart d'âge important)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Leur différence d'âge explique leurs références culturelles différentes.

age dispensation, age exemption

nom féminin (exemption liée à l'âge)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les mères de trois enfants bénéficient parfois d'une dispense d'âge dans les concours de la fonction publique.

very young

locution adjectivale (durant la petite enfance)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

very young child

nom masculin et féminin (jeune enfant de moins de 5 ans)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce type de médicament est contre-indiqué aux enfants en bas âge.

be old enough to work

locution verbale (avoir l’âge de travailler)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

look your age

locution verbale (être aussi âgé qu'on le paraît)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tu dis qu'elle a 50 ans ? Alors elle fait bien son âge, effectivement.

have aged well

locution verbale (être plus jeune qu'on ne paraît) (ironic)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Marie n'a que 25 ans ? Eh bien elle fait bien son âge

turn + [age]

locution verbale (vieillir sans problème existentiel)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
On franchit parfois difficilement le cap de la quarantaine.

age group

nom masculin (catégorie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

the early Middle Ages

nom masculin (période historique) (history)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Le haut Moyen Âge commence en 476 par la chute du dernier empereur d'Occident, et se termine en 1492, par la découverte de l’Amérique par Christophe Colomb.

mature man, man of mature years

nom masculin (homme dans la quarantaine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu verras, c'est un homme d'âge mûr qui a beaucoup voyagé et connaît beaucoup de choses.

hors d'âge

locution adjectivale (alcool : de plusieurs années) (wine, etc.: very old)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

infant formula, first infant formula, infant formula milk

nom masculin (lait utilisé jusqu'à 5 mois)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le lait de premier âge est le premier lait artificiel pour nourrissons de la naissance à cinq mois.

the oldest

nom masculin (personne la plus âgée)

age limit

nom féminin (terme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

the Middle Ages

nom masculin (période entre 476 et 1492) (historical period)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Le Moyen Âge succède à l'Antiquité.

the Middle Ages, the Dark Ages

nom masculin (figuré (mode de vie archaïque) (figurative)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La misère du monde nous ramène au Moyen Âge. Vous n'avez pas Internet : mais c'est le Moyen Âge chez vous !

average age

nom féminin (catégorie d’âge)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

turn + [age]

locution verbale (avoir... ans)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mon père a eu du mal à passer le cap de la cinquantaine.

senior citizen

nom féminin (personne âgée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les personnes du troisième âge sont de plus en plus actives.

toll the years have taken

nom masculin (difficultés qui viennent avec l'âge)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

babyhood

nom masculin (vie de 0 à 6 mois)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

infancy

locution adjectivale (pour nourrissons)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be getting on in years, be getting on

locution verbale (vieillir) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

senior citizens

nom masculin (vie après 75 ans)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

How old are you?

(expression pour demander l'âge)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Tu m'as l'air bien jeune pour conduire, quel âge as-tu ?

How old are you?

(figuré (c'est irresponsable !) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Sortir tout nu dans la rue ? Mais quel âge as-tu ?

raise the retirement age, increase the retirement age

locution verbale (augmenter l'âge de la retraite)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

the change of life

nom masculin (vieilli (fin de cycle de fertilité) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ageless

locution adverbiale (à l’âge indéterminé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

age bracket, age group

nom féminin (ensemble d'âges contigus)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette tranche d'âge est dispensée de service militaire. Tu ne fais pas partie de la bonne tranche d'âge pour répondre à ce sondage.
This age bracket is exempt from military service. // You aren't in the right age group to respond to this survey.

later life

nom masculin (âge précédant la vieillesse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le troisième âge est une nouvelle période d'activités.

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