vieillir
French → English
(biology) to age: to grow old or show signs of physical decline over time
Le stress et le manque de sommeil peuvent faire vieillir la peau prématurément.
(English) Stress and lack of sleep can make the skin age prematurely.
Il a beaucoup vieilli depuis la dernière fois que je l'ai vu.
(English) He has aged a lot since the last time I saw him.
(usage) to become outdated: to stop being used or lose relevance
Cette expression argotique commence à vieillir et n'est plus comprise par les jeunes.
(English) This slang expression is starting to get old and is no longer understood by the youth.
Le design de ce site web a mal vieilli par rapport aux standards actuels.
(English) This website's design has aged poorly compared to current standards.
Entry ID: fr:en:vieillir · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary