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"Age" in French: âge

l'âge

Say it: lahzhmasculine · l'âgenoun/l‿aʒ/

Age in French is l'âge, masculine. Quel âge as-tu ? asks age. À mon âge means at my age. Remember the circonflexe: âge.

Form

Indique ton âge sur la fiche.
Put your age on the form.
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How to pronounce âge

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lahzh

/l‿aʒ/

lahzh. Â like ah; soft zh ending as in beige. Elision: l'âge.

"Age" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
l'âgeage

Noun.

quel âgewhat age / how old

Questions.

à mon âgeat my age

Opinion talk.

moyen âgeMiddle Ages / middle age (context)

History vs life stage.

How to use âge in real life

  1. 1Form

    Indique ton âge sur la fiche.

    Put your age on the form.

    Ton âge.

  2. 2Advice

    À mon âge, je dors moins tard.

    At my age, I don't stay up as late.

    À mon âge.

  3. 3Kids comparing

    On a presque le même âge.

    We're almost the same age.

    Le même âge.

Mistakes English speakers make with âge

Incorrect: Le age est secret.

Correct: L'âge est secret.

Elision and circumflex: l'âge.

Incorrect: J'ai 20 âge.

Correct: J'ai 20 ans. / Mon âge est 20 ans.

Years of age use ans; âge is the noun age.

Good to know

French forms ask âge or date de naissance. Socially, adults may dodge quel âge with a smile.

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  1. ChatPal

    Ils demandent ton âge ici ?

    Are they asking for your age here?

  2. You

    Oui, il faut écrire l'âge exact.

    Yes, you have to write the exact age.

  3. ChatPal

    OK, je t'aide.

    OK, I'll help you.

  4. You

    Merci.

    Thanks.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Age" in French

How do you say age in French?

L'âge.

How do you ask someone's age?

Tu as quel âge ?

Âge vs ans?

Âge is the noun age; ans counts the years.

How do you pronounce âge?

ahzh.

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