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longing in French

longing in French is nostalgie — longing means a strong, often wistful desire for something.

longing in French

nostalgie
noun
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.

What does "longing" mean?

  1. noun A strong, often wistful desire for something.
    "She felt a quiet longing for her childhood home."

longing in a sentence

  • She felt a quiet longing for her childhood home.
  • His letters were filled with longing for his family back home.

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What is "longing" in French?

"longing" in French is nostalgie. longing means: A strong, often wistful desire for something.

How do you use "longing" in a sentence?

Example: "She felt a quiet longing for her childhood home." In French, "longing" is nostalgie.

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