vieil

Meaning

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

Frequency

B1
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/vjɛj‿/
Etymology

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).

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