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    Longueur (en. Length)

    /lɔ̃ɡœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The distance measured from one end to the other of an object.
    The length of this table is two meters.
    La longueur de cette table est de deux mètres.
    One of the fundamental dimensions of space or an object.
    We need to know the length and width of the room.
    On a besoin de connaître la longueur et la largeur de la pièce.
    In the field of geometry, a term used to denote a linear dimension.
    The length of the segment is equal to 5 centimeters.
    La longueur du segment est égale à 5 centimètres.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'longitudo', which means 'length', derived from 'longus' meaning 'long'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    of length
    which extends over a certain distance.
    de longueur
    wavelength
    distance between two similar points of a wave.
    longueur d'onde
    length of time
    duration during which something occurs.
    longueur de temps

    Related Words

    width
    Measure of the extent of an object in its shortest dimension.
    largeur
    height
    Measure of the extent of an object from bottom to top.
    hauteur
    dimension
    Measure of an extent, including length, width, and height.
    dimension

    Slang Meanings

    Used to refer to something tedious or overly long.
    That movie was a real drag; I was bored.
    Ce film était une vraie longueur, je me suis ennuyé.
    Expressions designating a situation where one drags things out.
    This debate is such a drag; we're going in circles!
    Ce débat est tellement une longueur, on tourne en rond !