How the word "l'aîné" is translated into English
Qui est l'aîné dans ta famille ?
[ki ɛ lene] dɑ̃ ta famij ?]
Who is the oldest in your family?
Ma sœur est l'aînée de trois enfants.
[ma sœʁ‿ ɛ lene] də tʁwaz‿ ɑ̃fɑ̃.]
My sister is the oldest of three children.
Les aînés ont souvent hérité de la maison familiale.
[le ene ɔ̃ suvɑ̃ eʁite də la mɛzɔ̃ familjal.]
The eldest children often inherited the family home.
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