âge

This is the 877th most frequent French word.


âge

Age.


Here, the word 'âge' is used as a noun in a formal question about someone's age.

Quel est ton âge?

What is your age?


In this sentence, 'âge' is used to express a specific time in life.

À cet âge, on apprend beaucoup.

At that age, one learns a lot.


This usage of 'âge' conveys a metaphorical time of prosperity or peak in one's life.

Son âge d'or était dans les années 80.

His golden age was in the 80s.