histoire ancienne

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /is.twa.ʁ‿ɑ̃.sjɛn/

Noun

histoire ancienne f (uncountable)

1. ancient history (period of history generally seen as occurring before the Middle Ages, that is, before the fall of the Roman Empire)

   Synonym: Antiquité

2. (figuratively) water under the bridge, ancient history (that which happened a long time ago and not worth discussing any more)

   C’est de l’histoire ancienne. ― That's ancient history.

See also

• de l’eau a coulé sous les ponts
• ce qui est fait est fait