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    Loin (en. Far)

    /lwɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    Indicates a considerable distance from a reference point.
    The house is far from the city.
    La maison est loin de la ville.
    Can also mean outside of immediate reach.
    One should not stray too far away.
    Il ne faut pas s'éloigner trop loin.
    Used to express a notion of distant time or place.
    He is still far from arriving.
    Il est encore loin d'arriver.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'longe', meaning 'far'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    far from being
    unlikely, not at all.
    loin d'être
    to seem far away
    to seem distant or absent.
    avoir l'air loin
    out of sight
    not to be visible.
    loin du regard

    Related Words

    distant
    Which is located at a certain distance.
    éloigné
    distance
    The space between two points.
    distance
    tracking back
    Refers to something distant in time or space.
    remontant

    Slang Meanings

    Far from everything
    He lives far from everything, in a small village.
    Il vit loin de tout, dans un petit village.
    Far from here
    This restaurant is far from here, you need to take the bus.
    Ce restaurant est loin d'ici, il faut prendre le bus.