French Conversation · Level 55
73 words
French word
antique
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃tik/
Meaning
- adjectiveantique
Example
Elle a acheté un fauteuil antique.
She bought an antique armchair.
More examples
La maison est décorée dans un style antique.
The house is decorated in an antique style.
Core concept
A preserved object whose long history gives it distinctive beauty and recognized value.
Common phrases
fauteuil antique
antique armchair
meuble antique
antique furniture
objet antique
antique item
Similar words
vieux: Seeming old because of the passage of time.
ancien: Dating from the past or describing something that was formerly so.
d'époque: Reflecting the style and character of a particular historical period.
rétro: Deliberately designed in the style of an earlier era.
Definition in French
Qui présente une ancienneté et une valeur historique ou esthétique reconnues; qualifie souvent des meubles, des objets d'art ou des collections.
Word origin
The French word antique continues the Latin adjective antiquus through Old French, retaining its connection with things belonging to an earlier time.
Usage tips
- The noun les antiquités refers to antique objects or antiquities, while antique remains an adjective in un meuble antique.