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    Lieue (en. League)

    /ljø/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An old unit of measurement for distance.
    The town is located three leagues from here.
    La ville est située à trois lieues d'ici.
    Distance that can be covered on foot in one hour.
    He walked a league to reach the village.
    Il a marché une lieue pour atteindre le village.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'leuga', it referred to a unit of distance used in several countries.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    close the league
    To send someone away to a respectful distance.
    fermer la lieue
    one league away
    At a distance equivalent to one league.
    à une lieue
    a league around
    Within a perimeter of one league.
    une lieue à la ronde

    Related Words

    mile
    A unit of measurement for distance equivalent to a thousand meters.
    mille
    km
    Abbreviation of kilometer, a unit of measurement for distance.
    km
    distance
    Separation between two points.
    distance

    Slang Meanings

    Expression referring to a great distance.
    It's a league from here.
    C'est à une lieue d'ici.
    Used to exaggerate a distance.
    It took a league to get to the store.
    Il a fallu une lieue pour arriver au magasin.