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vieillir

to age; to grow old, to become outdated; to get old (e.g., a style, idea, object)

v j ɛ . j i ʁ
vieill to age; to grow old + ir Infinitive
verb Uncommon #17,451
to age; to grow old
FR: Nous allons vieillir ensemble.
EN: We are going to grow old together.
to become outdated; to get old (e.g., a style, idea, object)
FR: Cette idée commence à vieillir.
EN: This idea is starting to become outdated.
to age (a material, wine, cheese, etc.); to mature by aging Often used about things that benefit from aging.
FR: Ce vin doit vieillir en cave pendant cinq ans.
EN: This wine must age in the cellar for five years.
Conjugation of vieillir
vieillir
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First vieillis —
Second vieillis —
Third vieillit vieillissent
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First vieillis —
Second vieillis —
Third vieillit —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second vieillis —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third — vieillissent
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
Third — vieillissent

Je dois vieillir à attendre un homme sur qui je ne peux pas compter ?

Do I have to grow old waiting for a man I can't rely on?

— Cours, Lola, cours (1998)

Je suis décidée à ne pas vieillir.

I am determined not to grow old.

— Voyage à Tokyo (1953)

Tu les as vus vieillir et mourir.

You saw them grow old and die.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

Et j'ai vu les vieux vieillir.

And I saw the old grow older.

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

Ce n'est pas drôle de vieillir, mais mourir jeune n'est pas terrible non plus.

Growing old isn't funny, but dying young isn't great either.

Je veux vieillir avec toi.

I want to grow old with you.

C'est pas drôle de vieillir !

Getting old isn't funny!

— Le Château ambulant (2004)

Tu n'es pas le seul à vieillir.

You're not the only one getting older.

— Star Trek II : La colère de Khan (1982)

Il est trop tôt pour vieillir.

It's too early to get old.

— Salyut-7 (2017)

En général, on cherche pas à se vieillir.

Generally, people don't try to look older.

— La Vie d'Adèle - Chapitres 1 et 2 (2013)

Malheureusement, tu vas pas bien vieillir.

Unfortunately, you're not going to age well.

— Douleur et gloire (2019)

Tu ne feras plus que vieillir.

You'll just get older.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Il se sentit vieillir.

He felt himself growing old.

Ils ne veulent pas vieillir.

They don't want to grow old.

Je peux aimer, avoir des enfants, vivre, vieillir.

I can love, have children, live, grow old.

Il s'est senti vieillir.

He felt himself growing old.

Je ne fais que vieillir.

I'm only getting older.

— Léon (1994)

Il ne semble jamais vieillir.

He never seems to get old.

Non, ça peut être parce qu'on a peur de vieillir.

No, it could be because we're afraid of getting older.

— Perfetti sconosciuti (2016)

L'avantage de vieillir, c'est de ne plus s'étonner de rien.

The advantage of getting older is that nothing surprises you anymore.

— Le Château ambulant (2004)

C'est dégueulasse de vieillir !

Getting old sucks!

— Les Fraises sauvages (1957)

Je vais devoir vous faire vieillir plus vite que prévu.

I'm going to have to age you faster than expected.

— Star Trek II : La colère de Khan (1982)

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