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sénile

senile

adjective say-NEEL Rare

Origin: Latin 'senilis' (of old age)

Usage Note

Sénile describes cognitive decline associated with old age, used in both medical contexts and everyday speech. It does not change form between masculine and feminine (un homme sénile, une femme sénile). The related noun sénilité ('senility') is the condition, and the medical term démence sénile refers to senile dementia.

Examples

"Le vieux monsieur semblait un peu sénile."

Natural Translation

The old gentleman seemed a little senile.

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