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Elder
01
aîné
a person older in age or experience than another
Exemples
You should respect your elders.
He sought advice from a family elder.
02
a senior member or officer in certain Christian churches
Exemples
The elder led the congregation in prayer.
Church elders met to plan the upcoming service.
03
a shrub or small tree of temperate and subtropical regions, bearing clusters of white flowers and dark berries
Exemples
An elder grew beside the fence, heavy with berries.
The elder produces fragrant blossoms in early summer.
elder
01
aîné
used to distinguish the older of two people with the same name, especially a father and son
Exemples
The portrait depicted William Brown, the elder.
John Smith, the elder, founded the business in 1902.
Exemples
The elder sister always looked out for her younger siblings, offering guidance and support.
La sœur aînée veillait toujours sur ses frères et sœurs cadets, offrant conseils et soutien.
As the elder sibling, she felt a sense of responsibility to set a good example for her younger brother.
En tant que sœur aînée, elle ressentait un sentiment de responsabilité de montrer le bon exemple à son jeune frère.
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