how to pronounce vieux

/vjø/

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vieux is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of vieux in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… ma foi les vieux bas ils sont encore là …”

meanings of vieux

adjective:

Old.

noun:

Old person.

vieux frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word vieux occurs in french on average 144.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.