English–French

“antique” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃tik/

Example

Elle a acheté un fauteuil antique.

She bought an antique armchair.

Illustration for antique (antique)

How to say “antique” in French

“Antique” in French is antique.

A preserved object whose long history gives it distinctive beauty and recognized value.

Full entry for antique: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with antique

La maison est décorée dans un style antique.

The house is decorated in an antique style.

Tips for using antique

  • The noun les antiquités refers to antique objects or antiquities, while antique remains an adjective in un meuble antique.

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