Usage examples of "a very long time ago" in English with translation to French

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Dinosaurs became extinct a very long time ago. Les dinosaures se sont éteints il y a très longtemps.
Dinosaurs died out a very long time ago. Les dinosaures ont disparu il y a fort longtemps.
The doll lived for a very long time, being well cared for and loved, but bit by bit, it lost its charm. La poupée vécut très longtemps bien soignée, bien aimée ; mais petit à petit elle perdit ses charmes.
It was a very long meeting. Cette réunion était extrêmement longue.
A long time ago, there was a bridge here. Il y a fort longtemps, il y avait un pont ici.
A dachshund is a dog from Germany with a very long body and short legs. Un dachshund est un chien d'Allemagne avec un très long corps et de courtes pattes.
It happened a long time ago. Cela s'est passé il y a 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.
The story begins a long time ago. L'histoire commence il y a longtemps.
A long time ago, there was a young man. Il y a longtemps, il y avait un jeune homme.
"I nipped your national pride, I see." "You must have nipped it a long time ago, I can't even remember it." « J'ai piqué ta fierté nationale, je vois. » « Ça doit faire longtemps que tu me l'as piquée, je ne m'en rappelle même plus. »
But of course that was a long time ago. Mais bien sûr c'était il y a longtemps.
"I pinched your national pride, I see." "You must have pinched it a long time ago, I can't even remember it." « J'ai piqué ta fierté nationale, je vois. » « Ça doit faire longtemps que tu me l'as piquée, je ne m'en rappelle même plus. »
You left me standing alone here on this road a long, long time ago. Tu m'as fait attendre tout seul ici dans cette rue il y a très longtemps.
Did he stay very long? Est-il resté très longtemps ?
We waited in the park for a long time. Nous avons attendu longtemps dans le parc.
Arabic is a very important language. L'arabe est une langue très importante.
His lectures are very long. Ses sermons sont très longs.
It's such a long time since he left school. Il y a si longtemps qu'il a quitté l'école.
This is a very good question. C'est une très bonne question.
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