préhistorique

prehistoric

adjective preh-ees-toh-REEK Rare

Usage Note

Préhistorique covers both the strict archaeological sense (relating to the period before written records) and a colloquial, humorous sense meaning hopelessly outdated: Ce téléphone est préhistorique! It does not inflect for gender: un site préhistorique / une peinture préhistorique. The related noun is la préhistoire.

Examples

"Des peintures préhistoriques ornent les parois de la grotte."

Natural Translation

Prehistoric paintings adorn the walls of the cave.

Literal Translation

Some paintings prehistoric adorn the walls of the cave.

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