ancien — old, former, ex- (no longer current); ancient (very old)
ancien is the #220 most common word in French, a adjective. It means “old, former, ex- (no longer current); ancient (very old)” and is pronounced /ɑ̃.sjɛ̃/.
#220frequency rank
0.04%of everyday French text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of ancien
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| anciens | plural | old (plural agreement) |
| anciennes | plural | old (plural agreement) |
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