What Is the Difference Between Vieux and Vieil

You may already know that “new” in French is nouveau (masculine) and nouvelle (feminine), and that “old” is vieux (masculine) and vieille (feminine).

Is Vieux plural?

Usage notes. When placed before a singular noun beginning with a vowel or mute h, vieux becomes vieil: vieil homme /vjɛ. j‿ɔm/. In the plural, vieux does not change and liaison occurs instead: vieux hommes /vjø.

How do you use Vieux in French?

Vieux, which means “old,” is used with masculine singular nouns and vieille is the feminine singular form of the adjective. The masculine plural form of the adjective is the same as the masculine singular, vieux. For the feminine plural, we add an “s” to get vieilles.