What does aîné in French mean?

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

The word aîné in French means eldest, elder, older, older, eldest child, eldest son, eldest daughter, older than, elders, groin, stick. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aîné

eldest

adjectif (né en premier) (child)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ma fille aînée a terminé ses études. Mon frère aîné a trois ans de plus que moi.
My oldest brother is three years older than me.

elder, older

adjectif (né avant [qqn]) (sibling)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Jessica s'est toujours bien entendue avec ses sœurs aînées, malgré la grande différence d'âge.

older

adjectif (relatif à l'aîné)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Richard fait partie de la branche aînée de la famille.
Richard belongs to the older branch of the family.

eldest child, eldest son, eldest daughter

(premier enfant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'aîné de la famille Martin va rentrer à la fac. Son aîné a déjà vingt ans. Vincent est l'aîné de la famille.
Her eldest is twenty already.

older than

(né avant)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Mon beau-frère est mon aîné de six mois.
My brother-in-law is six months my senior.

elders

nom masculin pluriel (génération précédente)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Il faut respecter nos aînés.

groin

nom féminin (pli en haut de la cuisse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Après mes étirements, j'ai ressenti une douleur à l'aine.
After my stretching exercises, I felt a pain in my groin.

stick

nom féminin (rare (ustensile de séchage du poisson)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On enfile les harengs sur une aine avant de les pendre dans le fumoir.
The herrings are threaded onto a stick before being hung up in the smoker.

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