English–French
“former” in French
How to say “former” in French
“Former” in French is ancien.
A person or thing seen as belonging to a former role or group rather than the present one.
Example sentences with ancien
Mon ancien camarade de classe est maintenant dans une autre école.
My former classmate is now at another school.
Mon ancien professeur m'a recommandé ce livre.
My former teacher recommended this book to me.
Tips for using ancien
- Before a noun, ancien commonly means 'former', as in ancien collègue, while after a noun it can mean 'old' or 'ancient'.