ancien

== French == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle French ancien, from Old French anciien, from Vulgar Latin *anteānus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɑ̃.sjɛ̃/, (in liaison) /ɑ̃.sjɛ.n‿/ Rhymes: -ɛ̃ Homophone: anciens === Adjective === ancien (feminine ancienne, masculine plural anciens, feminine plural anciennes) (always placed before the noun) old, former, ex- (no longer current) Antonym: nouveau Ancien Régime ― the Ancien Régime, the period before the French Revolution Ancien Testament ― the Old Testament ancienne école ― the old school (usually placed after the noun) ancient (very old) Antonyms: neuf, moderne Near-synonym: vieux le grec ancien ― Ancient Greek l'ancien français ― Old French l'arménien ancien ― Old Armenian l'ancien occitan ― Old Occitan Elle a acheté une maison ancienne. ― She has bought an ancient house. ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === ancien m (plural anciens, feminine ancienne) an old person ==== Derived terms ==== Ancien des jours ==== Descendants ==== → Ido: anciena === Further reading === “ancien”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === canine == Middle French == === Etymology === From Old French ancien. === Adjective === ancien m (feminine singular ancienne, masculine plural anciens, feminine plural anciennes) old previous; former ==== Descendants ==== French: ancien == Norman == === Etymology === From Old French anciien, from Vulgar Latin *anteanus. === Adjective === ancien m (Jersey) ancient ==== Derived terms ==== anciennement ancienneté (“ancient times”) == Old French == === Adjective === ancien m (oblique and nominative feminine singular anciene) alternative form of anciien (“former, ancient”)