Longea (en. Long)

/lɔ̃.ʒe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To extend in time or space.
He longea along the path to reach the house.
Il a longea le chemin pour atteindre la maison.
To make something or someone longer.
She longea her hair for a better appearance.
Elle longea ses cheveux pour une meilleure apparence.
To last longer than expected.
The meeting longea longer than I had thought.
La réunion a longea plus longtemps que je ne l'avais pensé.

Etymology

From the verb 'longer' derived from the Latin 'longus' meaning long.

Common Phrases and Expressions

longer than average
Evokes something that exceeds standard size.
longer que la moyenne
spending time to longea
Taking time to do something.
passer du temps à longea
having a longea view
Having the ability to see further than usual.
avoir une longea vue

Related Words

length
Distance measured end to end.
longueur
longé
To participate in the verb longer.
longé
lengthening
The action of making longer.
allongement

Slang Meanings

Longea as a metaphor for being late.
He arrived in longea, not being on time for the meeting.
Il est arrivée en longea, n'étant pas à l'heure pour le rendez-vous.
Used to describe an event that drags on.
The party really longea, it never ended!
La fête a vraiment longea, elle ne finissait jamais !