old home

language: fr

definitions

  1. A former residence or dwelling where a person previously lived, often referring to one's childhood home or previous address.
    fr: Ancienne demeure
  2. A residential care facility or institution for elderly people, typically a shortened form of 'old folks' home'.
    fr: Maison de retraite
  3. One's native place, hometown, or ancestral land, often used in literary or historical contexts to evoke nostalgia or belonging.
    fr: Terre natale; patrie

examples

  1. When she visited her old home, her face was pale and her eyes were full of fear.

    Lorsqu'elle a visité son ancienne maison, son visage était pâle et ses yeux étaient remplis de peur.

  2. After retiring, his parents moved into an old home near the coast.

    Après avoir pris leur retraite, ses parents ont emménagé dans une maison de retraite près de la côte.

  3. The poet wrote many verses about his distant old home across the sea.

    Le poète a écrit de nombreux vers sur sa lointaine patrie de l'autre côté de la mer.