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Usages of long
Le couloir est long, alors je me dépêche de le traverser avant que la réunion ne commence.
The corridor is long, so I hurry to cross it before the meeting starts.
Le livre est long.
The book is long.
L’air pur me donne envie de faire de longues promenades.
The pure air makes me want to go for long walks.
La route est longue.
The road is long.
Le voyage est long et intéressant.
The journey is long and interesting.
Cet article est long.
This article is long.
Après une longue promenade, on a soif.
After a long walk, you get thirsty.
À mon avis, franchement, ce film est trop long.
In my opinion, honestly, this movie is too long.
Je lis un roman dont le titre est très long.
I am reading a novel whose title is very long.
Le trajet pour aller au travail est long.
The commute to work is long.
Sa cousine lui répond souvent par une longue lettre.
His cousin often answers him with a long letter.
Je trouve ses blagues un peu fatigantes quand la journée a déjà été longue.
I find his jokes a bit tiring when the day has already been long.
Le dimanche, ils font une longue balade près de la rivière.
On Sundays, they go for a long walk near the river.
Après une longue journée devant l’écran, mes yeux sont fatigués.
After a long day in front of the screen, my eyes are tired.
Selon Paul, ce film est trop long.
According to Paul, this movie is too long.
Le médecin explique que ce traitement est long, mais très efficace.
The doctor explains that this treatment is long, but very effective.
Ce bouchon est moins long que celui d’hier, mais les voitures y consomment autant de carburant.
This traffic jam is shorter than yesterday’s, but the cars use just as much fuel there.
Pour moi, une balade sur le trottoir au bord de l’océan est aussi relaxante qu’une longue pause‑café.
For me, a walk on the sidewalk by the ocean is as relaxing as a long coffee break.
En ville, les embouteillages sont longs, mais les citadins s'y habituent.
In the city, traffic jams are long, but city dwellers get used to them.
En hiver, mes lèvres deviennent sèches et je parle moins pendant les longues promenades.
In winter, my lips become dry and I talk less during long walks.
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