French word

centenaire

Pronunciation

IPA/sɑ̃tənɛʁ/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)centenarian

Example

Nous avons rencontré un centenaire au marché.

We met a centenarian at the market.

Illustration for centenaire (centenarian)

More examples

On a aidé un centenaire à traverser la rue.

We helped a centenarian cross the street.

Core concept

An older person who has reached a full century of life.

Common phrases

  • aider un centenaire

    help a centenarian

  • visiter un centenaire

    visit a centenarian

Similar words

personne âgée: An elderly person.

Definition in French

Désigne une personne ayant cent ans.

Word origin

Latin centenarius, from centum "hundred" plus -arius, gave French centenaire the sense of something connected with a hundred years and then the noun for a person of that age.

Usage tips

  • Centenaire can also be an adjective, as in une tradition centenaire, meaning a tradition that is a century old, not a person.

Other meanings

  • centenarynoun
  • centennialadjective

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