Also means
lifespan, term
Usage Note
durée is used both for how long something lasts and for the period itself. The phrase de longue durée (of long duration) became influential in historiography via the Annales school. The verb durer shares the same root.
Examples
"La durée du film est de deux heures."
Natural Translation
The duration of the film is two hours.

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