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vieillerie

old junk

noun vyeh-yuh-REE Rare
Home & Lifestyle Household Items

Also means

piece of old-fashioned stuff

Usage Note

Vieillerie conveys mild contempt for something outdated or worn out, whether a physical object or an idea. The plural vieilleries is the common form — 'old stuff'. It is informal and slightly colourful; a more neutral equivalent is vieux objets or antiquités for genuinely collectible items.

Examples

"Le grenier est rempli de vieilleries."

Natural Translation

The attic is full of old junk.

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