La ville est loin de chez moi.
English: The city is far from my home.
loin /lwˈɛ̃/ · adjective · CEFR A0. French translation of "far".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- far
- Translation
- loin
- CEFR Level
- A0
- Part of speech
- adjective
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Article, Gender & Forms
This adjective is shown in its dictionary form.
| Dictionary form | loin |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- loin + noun / It is loin
- Examples
- C'est loin.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Elle vit loin de sa famille.
English: She lives far from her family.
L'aéroport est loin d'ici.
English: The airport is far from here.
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