English edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French Ancien Régime, from ancien (former) + régime (rule, order). The word first appeared in English in print in 1794.

Proper noun edit

the Ancien Régime

  1. (historical) The aristocratic social and political system established in France under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, overthrown by the French Revolution of 1789.

Translations edit

French edit

Etymology edit

From ancien (former) + régime (rule, order).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.sjɛ̃ ʁe.ʒim/

Proper noun edit

l’Ancien Régime m

  1. (historical) Ancien Régime

Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

Unadapted borrowing from French Ancien Régime.

Proper noun edit

o Ancien Régime m

  1. (historical, politics) Ancien Régime (aristocratic system in France before the French Revolution)