Usage examples of "for such a long time" in English with translation to French

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I think it's strange that Alice should keep silent for such a long time. Je trouve ça bizarre qu'Alice garde le silence si longtemps.

We haven't seen each other for such a long time. Nous ne nous sommes pas vus depuis si longtemps.

I must apologize for not having written for such a long time. Je dois présenter mes excuses pour ne pas avoir écrit pendant si longtemps.

His speech went on for such a long time that some people began to fall asleep. Son discours était si long que des gens ont commencé à s'endormir.

I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for such a long time. Je suis désolé de vous avoir fait attendre aussi longtemps.

We die only once, and for such a long time. On ne meurt qu'une fois et pour un bon bout de temps.

It's such a long time since he left school. Il y a si longtemps qu'il a quitté l'école.

I am sorry that I haven't written to you in such a long time. Je suis désolé de ne pas t'avoir écrit pendant aussi longtemps.

It's almost hard to believe all these beautiful things were made by hand such a long time ago. C'est presque difficile de croire que toutes ces choses ont été faites à la main il y a si longtemps.

There is no precedent for such a case. C'est un cas sans précédent.

We waited in the park for a long time. Nous avons attendu longtemps dans le parc.

He must be a good walker to have walked such a long distance. Il doit être bon marcheur pour avoir parcouru une si grande distance.

I do not care for such a novel. Je n'aime pas ce genre de romans.

We discussed the problem for a long time. Nous avons discuté du problème depuis longtemps déjà.

He must be a good walker to walk such a long distance. Il doit être un bon marcheur pour avoir couvert une distance aussi longue.

I can't believe that you really sold that junk for such a high price. Je n'arrive pas à croire que tu as vraiment vendu cette daube à un tel prix.

I haven't seen you in a long time. Je ne vous ai pas vu depuis longtemps.

You must be tired after such a long trip. Tu dois être fatigué après un si long voyage.

Beth is unqualified for such a responsible post. Beth n'est pas qualifiée pour un tel poste de responsabilité.

I haven't seen you for a long time. Come and see me once in a while. Cela fait longtemps que je ne vous ai pas vu. Venez me rendre visite une fois de temps en temps.

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