longing in French
longing in French is nostalgie — longing means a strong, often wistful desire for something.
longing in French
nostalgie
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
What does "longing" mean?
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noun A strong, often wistful desire for something.
"She felt a quiet longing for her childhood home."
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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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