French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Genealogy / From a heritage book | | French term or phrase: ancien | From a 17th century heritage book (town families' geneology), appears next to a name and occupation:
"Jean Borel laboreur, ancien"
"Jean Borel husbandman, retired? elderly?" |
|  Hermien DesaivreKudoZ activityQuestions: 140 (none open) ( 7 closed without grading) Answers: 17
South Africa
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| | English translation:the elder | Explanation:
Just a guess. |
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aubreydewet
South Africa
Local time: 19:14
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2 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +2 | ancien (this context) the elder
Explanation:
Just a guess.
| aubreydewet
South Africa
Local time: 19:14
Native speaker of:  Afrikaans
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Asker: Hi - this is possible, but elsewhere this distinction is given as (father) and (son) - although this text is a mixture of French and German - essentially German - and the other references to father or son are in German. It does make sense. The entire text is research into whether two people mentioned in different contexts was indeed only one person. Thanks, Aubrey and Bourth.
Asker: It looks like thsi is going to turn out being "elder" as in "church elder".
Asker: I've discoverfed it might also refer to church elder, the client has not come back to contradict me - I'll award points to you.
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| Jun 25, 2009 - Changes made by Emanuela Galdelli: | | Term asked | ancien (this context) => ancien |
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