"loin" meaning in French

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Adverb

IPA: /lwɛ̃/ Audio: Fr-loin.ogg
Rhymes: -wɛ̃ Etymology: Inherited from Latin longē, from the adjective longus (“long, far-off”). Compare Catalan lluny, archaic Spanish lueñe. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|la|longē|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin longē, {{inh+|fr|la|longē}} Inherited from Latin longē, {{m|la|longus||long, far-off}} longus (“long, far-off”), {{cog|ca|lluny}} Catalan lluny, {{cog|es|lueñe}} Spanish lueñe Head templates: {{fr-adv}} loin
  1. far, distant Synonyms: éloigné Derived forms: a beau mentir qui vient de loin, de loin, il y a loin de la coupe aux lèvres, la pomme ne tombe jamais loin de l’arbre, loin de là, loin des yeux, loin du cœur, loin s’en faut, ne pas regarder plus loin que le bout de son nez, ne pas voir plus loin que le bout de son nez, revenir de loin Related terms: éloigner [verb], lointain [adjective]
    Sense id: en-loin-fr-adv-MxX8enWH Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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