venerable

vénérable, respectable

Qui mérite un grand respect en raison de son âge, de ses qualités morales ou de sa position importante.

En anglais simple : Deserving great respect because of age, good character, or an important position.

• A venerable scholar opened the meeting.
• Students sought advice from the venerable professor.
• The award celebrates a venerable institution with a long record of service.

Synonymes : respected, esteemed, revered

Expressions courantes : venerable scholar, venerable institution, venerable elder, venerable teacher

antique, très ancien

Très vieux, parfois au point de ne plus être utile ou à la mode.

En anglais simple : Very old, sometimes so old that it is no longer useful or fashionable.

• A venerable oak stood beside the gate.
• He still drives his venerable old car.
• The workshop’s venerable machines finally stopped working.

Synonymes : ancient, antiquated, age-old

Contraires : new, modern

Expressions courantes : venerable oak, venerable building, venerable machine

sacré, vénérable

Considéré comme sacré en raison de son lien avec la religion ou des événements importants du passé.

En anglais simple : Treated as holy because of its connection with religion or important events in the past.

• Pilgrims gathered at the venerable shrine.
• The venerable relic was carried through the town.
• Generations have prayed within this venerable temple.

Synonymes : sacred, hallowed

Expressions courantes : venerable shrine, venerable relic, venerable temple