No. 2,099 in French
anciennes
"Anciennes" means "old" or "former" (feminine plural).
In a sentence
J'ai retrouvé mes anciennes clés dans un tiroir.
I found my old keys in a drawer.
Here, "anciennes" is used as an adjective to describe "clés" (keys), indicating that they are from a past time or pertaining to a former condition.
Elle est une ancienne collègue de travail.
She is a former work colleague.
In this case, "ancienne" is used as an adjective describing "collègue" (colleague), referring to someone who used to hold that position relative to the speaker.
Ces rues anciennes sont pleines de charme.
These old streets are full of charm.
"Anciennes" here describes "rues" (streets), emphasizing their historical aspect or their longstanding presence.
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