Also means
old man (as noun)
Usage Note
Vieux becomes vieil before a masculine noun beginning with a vowel or mute h (e.g. vieil homme). Its feminine form is vieille. The informal noun un vieux means 'an old man,' and mes vieux is a colloquial term for 'my parents.'
Examples
"C'est un vieil ami à moi."
Natural Translation
He is an old friend of mine.
Literal Translation
It is an old friend of mine.
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