Delangre (en. Delangre)
də.lɑ̃ɡʁ
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Having excessive length.
This hallway is really delangre.
Ce couloir est vraiment delangre.
Refers to an object or a person whose size is surprisingly large.
She has a delangre smile that attracts attention.
Elle a un delangre sourire qui attire l'attention.
Etymology
Derived from old French, combining 'de' and 'long' to mean 'of great length'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
of a delangre
referring to a situation or an object that seems endless.
d'un delangre
with delangre
to describe something that is still ongoing or that is stretching on.
avec delangre
Related Words
length
Measure of something from one end to the other.
longueur
large
Having a size above average.
grand
stretching
Action of lengthening something.
étirement
Slang Meanings
Refers to a person who is unattractive in relation to their size.
He is a bit delangre, but he has a good heart.
Il est un peu delangre, mais il a un bon cœur.
Used to describe a situation that drags on.
This meeting is so delangre, it seems like it will never end.
Cette réunion est tellement delangre, on dirait qu'elle ne finira jamais.