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    Longuement (en. Long time)

    /lɔ̃.ɡəmɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    Indicates a prolonged duration.
    They talked at length about their plans.
    Ils ont parlé longuement de leurs projets.
    Marks slowness or deep reflection.
    She thought long and hard before making a decision.
    Elle a longuement réfléchi avant de prendre une décision.
    Expresses an action that lasts a long time.
    The wait lasted a long time, almost the whole day.
    L'attente a duré longuement, presque toute la journée.

    Etymology

    From 'long', with the suffix '-ement', forming an adverb.