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"Age" in French: âge
l'âge
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.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce âge
Say it
lahzh
/l‿aʒ/
lahzh. Â like ah; soft zh ending as in beige. Elision: l'âge.
"Age" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'âge | age Noun. | Noun. |
| quel âge | what age / how old Questions. | Questions. |
| à mon âge | at my age Opinion talk. | Opinion talk. |
| moyen âge | Middle Ages / middle age (context) History vs life stage. | History vs life stage. |
How to use âge in real life
- 1Form
Indique ton âge sur la fiche.
Put your age on the form.
Ton âge.
- 2Advice
À mon âge, je dors moins tard.
At my age, I don't stay up as late.
À mon âge.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
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ChatPal
Ils demandent ton âge ici ?
Are they asking for your age here?
You
Oui, il faut écrire l'âge exact.
Yes, you have to write the exact age.
ChatPal
OK, je t'aide.
OK, I'll help you.
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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