English–French

“elderly” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/aʒe/

Example

Mon grand-père est âgé.

My grandfather is elderly.

Illustration for âgé (elderly)

How to say “elderly” in French

“Elderly” in French is âgé.

A person whose life carries many years.

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

Example sentences with âgé

Les personnes âgées ont souvent besoin d'aide.

Elderly people often need help.

Tips for using âgé

  • As an adjective, âgé usually follows the noun and agrees in gender and number: une femme âgée, des hommes âgés.

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