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éloigné

distant, remote

adjective ay-lwah-NYAY Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Also means

estranged, far-removed

Usage Note

éloigné is the past participle of éloigner ('to move away, to distance') used as an adjective. It can describe physical distance (un village éloigné — 'a remote village') or emotional distance (ils sont éloignés — 'they have grown apart'). The comparative plus éloigné is regular. The antonym is proche ('near, close').

Examples

"Ce village est très éloigné de la ville."

Natural Translation

This village is very far from the city.

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