French Meaning of former

ancien

Other French words related to ancien

Definitions and Meaning of former in English

Wordnet

former (n)

the first of two or the first mentioned of two

Wordnet

former (a)

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

Wordnet

former (s)

belonging to some prior time

(used especially of persons) of the immediate past

belonging to the distant past

Webster

former (n.)

One who forms; a maker; a creator.

A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed.

A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped.

A cutting die.

Webster

former (a.)

Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past.

Near the beginning; preceeding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument.

Earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned.

FAQs About the word former

ancien

the first of two or the first mentioned of two, referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several), belonging to

ci-devant,vieux,autre,défunt,tard,une fois,unique,passé,parfois,d'antan

Contemporain,actuel,présent,existant,futur,en cours,actuel,éventuel,venant,à naître

formell => formel, formedon => formation, formed => Formé, forme => forme, formatting => formatage,