/lwɛ̃/
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Translation
far
Word origin
From Latin longe ('far off, at a distance'), an adverb formed from longus ('long'). The same root gave English long and longitude.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- longe
- English cognates
- long, longitude, elongate
Examples
' , .
The station is not far, ten minutes on foot.
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He has lived far from his family for several years.
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She has gone far in her career thanks to her hard work.
, l' .
My sister lives far away, at the other end of the country.
' minuit, .
It's not far off midnight, let's go home.
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