English–French

“thousand-year-old” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/milenɛʁ/

Example

C'est une tradition millénaire.

It is a thousand-year-old tradition.

Illustration for millénaire (thousand-year-old)

How to say “thousand-year-old” in French

“Thousand-year-old” in French is millénaire.

A tradition or object standing through a thousand-year stretch of time.

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

Example sentences with millénaire

La région possède un patrimoine millénaire.

The region has a thousand-year-old heritage.

Tips for using millénaire

  • In une tradition millénaire, the word can stress extreme age without proving that the tradition has lasted exactly one thousand years.

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