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long

long

adjective LOHN Common
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Also means

lengthy

Usage Note

Long (feminine: longue) describes physical length and duration alike. In measurements it follows the noun: un couloir long de dix mètres ('a corridor ten metres long'). The adverb longtemps ('for a long time') is a very common derived form learners should memorise as a fixed word.

Examples

"Ce film est très long."

Natural Translation

This film is very long.

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