loin

Meaning

far, distant

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/lwɛ̃/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin longē, from the adjective longus (“long, far-off”). Compare Catalan lluny, archaic Spanish lueñe.

Cognate with Catalan

lluny

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Sentences

Je ne
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puis demeurer loin de toi plus longtemps .

I can no longer remain far from you."

Le diagnostic est cependant loin d'être évident .

The diagnosis, however, is far from obvious.

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