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/ɑ̃.sjɛ̃/ancien
1.
adjectivemasculinePlur
former
previous
old (in the sense of having existed previously)
Mes anciens collègues me manquent parfois.
I sometimes miss my former colleagues.
Synonyms:précédents
2.
nounmasculinePlur
elders
former members; alumni
Il faut respecter les anciens.
You must respect your elders.
Synonyms:aînés, anciens élèves, diplômés