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coup de vieux

noticeable aging

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noticeable aging In prendre un coup de vieux, it often means to suddenly look older or to feel old.
FR: Après cette longue semaine, j’ai pris un coup de vieux.
EN: After that long week, I suddenly felt old.

Le patron a pris un sacré coup de vieux !

The boss has really aged!

— Departures (2008)

Il a pris un coup de vieux, mais je pense que oui.

He's aged a bit, but I think so.

— Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

Et ton papa va à nouveau prendre un coup de vieux.

And your dad is going to feel his age again.

— Dangal (2016)

Vous avez pris un coup de vieux !

You've aged a lot!

— Le Château ambulant (2004)