vétuste
/vetyst/
adjective
C1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Usage notes
Formal/literary register, used especially for old buildings in poor condition.
Practice
1 What does vétuste mean?
dilapidated, decrepit (of a building)
2 Fill the gap: Cet immeuble ___ doit être rénové.
Full sentence: Cet immeuble vétuste doit être rénové. (This decrepit building needs to be renovated.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches vétuste?
vétuste: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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