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âge

/ɑʒ/
noun★Beginner— age
general

The length of time that a person, animal, or thing has existed; the time of life of a person or thing.

Elle a atteint l'âge de la retraite.

She has reached retirement age.

L'âge moyen des participants était de 30 ans.

The average age of the participants was 30.

💡

In French, 'âge' is always used with a determiner (e.g., 'un âge', 'l'âge').

Collocations

l'âge adulteadulthoodl'âge d'orthe golden agel'âge moyenthe average age

Synonyms

ansvieillesse

Antonyms

jeunesse

Related Phrases

à l'âge dephrase
at the age of
l'âge de pierrephrase
the stone age

💡Pro Tip

Determiners

'Âge' always requires a determiner in French (e.g., 'un âge', 'l'âge').

⚡Gold Rule

Gender and Number

'Âge' is masculine and singular. It does not change form for plural.

📖Word Origin

From Old French 'aage', from Latin 'aetatem' (nominative 'aetas'), meaning 'age, lifetime'.

📝Usage Notes

'Âge' is used both for chronological age and for stages of life. It is often used with 'de' to specify a particular age (e.g., 'à l'âge de 10 ans').

Word Breakdown

âge
age
root
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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