Join Discordanciens
/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.
2.
nounmasculinePlur
elders
former members; alumni
Il faut respecter les anciens.
You must respect your elders.