What does antique in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word antique in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use antique in French.
The word antique in French means ancient, antique, ancient, archaic, Ancient Greece, ancient history, Ancient Rome, antique green. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word antique
ancientadjectif (qui date de l'Antiquité) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") De l'antique colosse de Rhodes ne reste que la légende. The ancient Colossus of Rhodes is now just a legend. |
antique, ancient, archaicadjectif (très vieux, démodé) (informal) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Cette antique voiture appartenait à mon grand-père. This antique car belonged to my grandfather. |
Ancient Greecenom propre féminin (époque historique grecque) (historical) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
ancient historynom féminin (Antiquité) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Les civilisations grecques et romaines appartiennent à l'Histoire antique. |
Ancient Romenom propre féminin (civilisation) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) La Rome antique commence en 509 av. J.-C. et prend fin en 44 av. J.-C. avec l'assassinat de Jules César. |
antique greennom masculin (type de marbre) (marble) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le vert antique est un marbre précieux employé quelquefois par les anciens et devenu rare. |
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