antique

• Décrit un objet qui est ancien, souvent précieux et généralement issu d'une époque passée.

Describes an object that is old, often valuable, and typically from a past era.

1. Old and valuableB1formal

   Belonging to an earlier period, often considered collectible or valuable due to age.

   Antique (ancien et précieux)

   • She collects antique furniture from the 18th century.
   • The antique vase was worth thousands of dollars.
   • They live in an antique house built in the 1800s.

   Synonymesclassiccollectibleperiodvintage

   Antonymescontemporarymodernnew

2. Old-fashioned or outdatedB1informal

   No longer modern or current; belonging to a past style or era.

   démodé, vieilli

   • His antique views on education are not popular anymore.
   • The antique telephone in the museum still works.
   • She wore an antique dress from the 1920s to the party.

   Synonymesantiquatedarchaicdatedobsoleteold-fashionedoutdatedoutmoded

   Antonymescontemporarycurrentfashionablemodernnewtrendyup-to-date

• Nom désignant un objet, tel qu'un meuble, une décoration ou une œuvre d'art, qui a de la valeur en raison de son ancienneté, de sa qualité ou de son importance historique.

A noun referring to an object, such as a piece of furniture, jewelry, or artwork, that is valuable because of its age, quality, or historical significance.

1. Old and valuable objectB1formal

   An object that is old, often over 100 years old, and considered valuable due to its age, rarity, or historical significance.

   objet ancien de valeur

   • She inherited a beautiful antique from her grandmother.
   • The museum has a collection of rare antiques from the 18th century.
   • He bought an antique at the auction for a high price.

   Synonymesartifactcollectiblecurioheirloomperiod piecerelic

2. Collectible itemB1informal

   An item that is collected for its age, beauty, or historical interest, often not necessarily extremely old.

   Objet de collection ancien

   • The shop sells antiques like old clocks and vintage jewelry.
   • She enjoys browsing antique stores for unique finds.
   • They specialize in antique furniture from the Victorian era.

   Synonymescollectiblecurioperiod piecetreasure

• Donner à un objet l'apparence d'une antiquité, souvent par un procédé de vieillissement artificiel, ou rechercher/collectionner des objets anciens.

A verb meaning to give an antique appearance to something, or to search for or collect antiques.

1. Make look oldB2formal

   To give something an aged or vintage appearance, often through artificial means.

   vieillir artificiellement

   • They antique the furniture by applying a special paint technique.
   • She learned how to antique mirrors for home decor.
   • The craftsman antiques the metal to create a rustic look.

   Synonymesagedistresspatinatepatinizeweather

   Antonymesmodernizerefreshrenewrestoreupdate