old age

vieillesse

Dernière période de la vie d'une personne, lorsqu'elle a déjà vécu de nombreuses années.

En anglais simple : The last part of a person’s life, when they have lived for many years.

• She enjoys life in old age.
• They saved money for their old age.
• He hopes to reach old age in good health.

Comment l'utiliser : in old age (She stayed active in old age.)

Synonymes : later life

Contraires : youth

Expressions courantes : in old age, reach old age, comfortable old age

vieillesse

La vieillesse comme cause de décès naturel après une longue vie, avec l'affaiblissement du corps et des problèmes de santé.

En anglais simple : Natural death after many years of life, as the body becomes weaker and develops health problems.

• His dog died of old age.
• The family said she died peacefully of old age.
• Old age was recorded as the cause of death.

Comment l'utiliser : die of old age (Our cat died of old age.)

Expressions courantes : die of old age, death from old age