d'un certain âge

French phrase

d'un cer·​tain âge dœⁿ-ser-te-näzh How to pronounce d'un certain âge (audio)
: of a certain age : no longer young

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“D'un certain âge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/d%27un%20certain%20%C3%A2ge. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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