longtemps

Meaning

for a long time; over a long period

Concepts

long

long time

a long time

for a long time

time

⌚

while

far

for long

formerly

late

longer

longing

longtime

once upon a time

sentence

since

slowing down

long time ago

a long while

many years

long period of time

prison term

long interval

long playing

at length

be

delay

delaying

duration

Synonyms

longuement

durer

durée

être

fois

⌚

jugement

long

peine

phrase

temps

⌚

des heures entières

longue durée

grande période de temps

longues heures

longues années

délai

grand nombre d’années

depuis longtemps

Translations

lange

lang

mucho tiempo

diu

por muito tempo

lungo

per molto tempo

a lungo

da molto

lange Zeit

molto

por mucho tiempo

prolixus

molt de temps

Pronounced as (IPA)

/lɔ̃.tɑ̃/

Etymology

Cognate with English: long time

In summary

From long + temps, from Old French lonc tans. Ultimately inherited from Proto-Indo-European *dlongʰos, which is also where the English long time came from. The French term is a partial cognate, not a calque, of the English one.

Sentences

La lutte contre la pêche illégale est considérée par le droit depuis longtemps .

The fight against illegal fishing has been considered by law for a long time.

Ses origines sont longtemps restées obscures .

Its origins have long remained obscure.

L'économie de Saskatoon a longtemps été associé à la potasse , le pétrole et l’agriculture.

Saskatoon's economy has long been associated with potash, oil, and agriculture.

Les séries de l'univers Wildstorm ont longtemps été publiées en France par Semic.

The series of the Wildstorm universe have long been published in France by Semic.