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vieux.

old

5 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adj/vjø/
  1. old

Where this word comes from

From Middle French vieulx, from Old French viel, from Late Latin veclus, from Latin vetulus.

noun/vjø/
  1. old person

    invariable · masculine
  2. dad

    invariable · masculine · slang
  3. parents

    in-plural · invariable · masculine · slang
    mes vieux
  4. old chap

    invariable · masculine
    – Je ne veux pas t'empêcher de travailler, vieux. Je vois que tu es très occupé.
Where this word comes from

From Middle French vieulx, from Old French viel, from Late Latin veclus, from Latin vetulus.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.