English–French
“older” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ene/
Example
Mon frère aîné habite à Paris.
My older brother lives in Paris.
How to say “older” in French
“Older” in French is aîné.
A family member standing earlier in the birth order, with younger siblings following.
Example sentences with aîné
Le frère aîné prend souvent les devants dans la famille.
The older brother often takes the lead in the family.
Tips for using aîné
- As an adjective, aîné usually follows the noun and agrees in gender and number: mon frère aîné, ma sœur aînée, and mes frères aînés.