vieil

Signification

form of vieux used before a masculine singular noun that starts with a vowel or mute h

Genre

♂️ Masculin

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/vjɛj‿/

Étymologie

From Old French viel, from Latin vetulus (diminutive of vetus); alternative form due to historical enchaînement of the final l. Alternatively, from the accusative form vetulum while vieux is properly from nominative vetulus as per Mildred K. Pope (From Latin to Modern French, sections 509, 808).

Phrases

Un vieil escalier de bois occupe la tour ronde du Sud .

An old wooden staircase occupies the southern round tower.