What does ancienneté in French mean?

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

The word ancienneté in French means years of experience, existence, promotion based on experience, promotion based on seniority. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ancienneté

years of experience

nom féminin (travail : années d'expérience)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Grâce à son ancienneté, il résout facilement ce genre de problèmes.
Thanks to his years of experience, he is easily able to resolve these kinds of problems.

existence

nom féminin (durée d'existence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'ancienneté de cette coutume remonte à Henri IV.
The existence of this custom dates back to Henri IV.

promotion based on experience, promotion based on seniority

nom féminin (promotion due à l'expérience)

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

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