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long in French

long in French is long, combien de temps, temps — long means measuring a great distance from end to end.

long in French

long
adj
combien de temps
adv
For a particular duration (specified by additional qualifying words accompanying it).
temps
adv
For a particular duration (specified by additional qualifying words accompanying it).
longtemps
adv
(placed before a verb, participle, adjective, preposition, or adverb) For a long time.
combien de temps
adv
(placed before a verb, participle, adjective, preposition, or adverb) For a long time.
temps
adv
(placed before a verb, participle, adjective, preposition, or adverb) For a long time.
aspirer à
verb
(intransitive) To await, aspire, desire greatly (something to occur or to be true).
languir
verb
(intransitive) To await, aspire, desire greatly (something to occur or to be true).

What does "long" mean?

  1. adjective Measuring a great distance from end to end.
    "They walked down a long corridor to reach the office."
  2. adjective Lasting for a great amount of time.
    "It was a long meeting that dragged on for hours."
  3. verb To feel a strong desire or yearning for something.
    "She longed for the days when life felt simpler."
  4. verb (finance) To hold or buy an asset expecting its price to rise.
    "The fund decided to long the stock ahead of earnings."
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long in a sentence

  • They walked down a long corridor to reach the office.
  • She has long, dark hair.
  • It was a long meeting that dragged on for hours.
  • She longed for the days when life felt simpler.

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What is "long" in French?

"long" in French is long, combien de temps, temps. long means: Measuring a great distance from end to end.

How do you use "long" in a sentence?

Example: "They walked down a long corridor to reach the office." In French, "long" is long, combien de temps, temps.

Are there other ways to say "long" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "long": long, combien de temps, temps, longtemps, aspirer à, languir.

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