French phrase

Ce lieu date de ~.

Meaning

This place dates back ___.

When to use it

It describes a place's age by giving its date of origin. It is common in everyday explanatory speech.

Example dialogue

Ça a l'air vieux, non ?

It looks old, doesn't it?

Ce lieu date de 200 ans.

This place dates back 200 years.

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