Similar words
précédent
Close — previous and old overlap in describing something from before.
Similar in other languages
German
ehemalig
Close — former relates to former.
German
antiquiert
Close — antiquated relates to old, ancient (ancien).
German
betagt
Close — elderly relates to old, ancient (ancien).
Practice
1 What does ancien mean?
old, ancient, former
2 Fill the gap: Ce château est très ___.
Full sentence: Ce château est très ancien. (This castle is very old.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches ancien?
ancien: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.