erstwhile (erstwail)

adjective
/ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
ancien (ancien)

Signification

former or in the past
Traduction de la signification
ancien ou dans le passé
ancien ou dans le passé

Phrases d'exemple

They were erstwhile friends but no longer speak.

Ils étaient des amis anciens, mais ils ne parlent plus.
Ils étaient des amis anciens, mais ils ne parlent plus.

Synonymes

former, previous, old, past, ex

Antonymes

current, present, existing

Collocations

erstwhile friend, erstwhile ally, erstwhile leader, erstwhile partner

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