How the word "ancien" is translated into English
Ce château est très ancien.
[sə ʃato ɛ tʁɛ ɑ̃sjɛ̃.]
This castle is very old.
Nous visitons un quartier ancien de Rome.
[nu vizitɔ̃ ɛ̃ kaʁtje ɑ̃sjɛ̃ də ʁɔm.]
We're visiting an old part of Rome.
Est-ce que ce livre est ancien ?
[ɛs kə sə livʁ‿ ɛ ɑ̃sjɛ̃ ?]
Is this book old?
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