Usage examples of "Longue" in French with translation to English

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Il se dressa et prit une longue inspiration. He stood up and took a deep breath.

Les illusions n'ont pas la vie longue. Illusions are short lived.

Ce nouveau médicament a un effet à longue durée. This new medicine has a lasting effect.

À la longue, il parvint à comprendre la théorie. At length, he came to understand the theory.

La longue quiétude cachait les prodromes d'une explosion. The lengthy peace hid the early signs of an explosion.

Cette réponse n'a pas lieu d'être nécessairement longue. This answer may not necessarily be wrong.

Il s'est dressé et a pris une longue inspiration. He stood up and took a deep breath.

À cause de la longue récession beaucoup de travailleurs sont sans travail. Because of the protracted depression, many workers are unemployed.

Il prit une longue inspiration avant de pénétrer dans le bureau de son patron. He took a deep breath before entering his boss's office.

Bien que le médecin ait fait de son mieux, la convalescence du patient a été longue. Though the doctor did his best, the patient's recovery was slow.

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