L'éternité (en. Eternity)

/letɛʁnite/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Endless duration, existence that knows no temporal limits.

The notion of eternity frightens some people.

La notion d'éternité effraie certaines personnes.

Philosophical or religious concept of life after death.

For some, eternity is a divine gift.

Pour certains, l'éternité est un don divin.

State of something that lasts forever.

The eternity of her memories accompanied her.

L'éternité de ses souvenirs l'accompagnait.

From Latin 'aeternitas', derived from 'aeternus', meaning 'eternal'.

eternal love

Concept of a love that lasts beyond death.

l'amour éternel

eternity is not that long

Expression indicating that the time spent together may seem short.

l'éternité n'est pas si longue

thinking about eternity

Referring to the reflection on life after death or immortality.

penser à l'éternité

eternal

Lasting forever.

éternel

perpetual

Never ceasing.

perpétuel

immortal

Never dies.

immortel

Eternity as a joke about time passing slowly.

Waiting for the bus today felt like an eternity!

Attendre le bus aujourd'hui, c'était l'éternité !

Referring to a period of endless waiting.

This meeting is going to last an eternity.

Cette réunion va durer l'éternité.