centenaire

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin centenārius. Doublet of quintal.

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Noun

centenaire m (plural centenaires)

  1. centenary (period of 100 years, to mark an anniversary)
  2. centennial (100 year anniversary)

Noun

centenaire m or f by sense (plural centenaires)

  1. centenarian (someone aged 100 years or more)

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Adjective

centenaire (plural centenaires)

  1. 100-year-old
    Synonym: séculaire
    Un arbre centenaire. ― A 100-year-old tree.

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