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antiquité

antiquity, ancient times

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Arts & Culture Traditions

Origin: Latin antiquitas

Also means

antique object

Usage Note

Antiquité (capitalised, l'Antiquité) refers to the historical era of Greece and Rome. In the plural, les antiquités means antiques — old objects of value — which is why antique shops are called antiquaires. A learner should not confuse singular (era) with plural (objects).

Examples

"Elle étudie l'Antiquité grecque."

Natural Translation

She studies Greek antiquity.

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