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

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Ten years is a long time to wait. 10 ans est une longue période à attendre.
She was ill for a long time. Elle a été malade pendant longtemps.
The explanation of each fact took a long time. L'explication de chaque fait prit beaucoup de temps.
Dinosaurs became extinct a very long time ago. Les dinosaures se sont éteints il y a très longtemps.
She gazed at me for a long time. Elle m'a regardé fixement pendant longtemps.
It took me a long time to get over my last relationship. Ça m'a pris beaucoup de temps de me remettre de ma dernière relation.
I have lived here for a long time. J'ai vécu ici pendant longtemps.
This series will be remembered for a long time to come. On se souviendra de cette série pendant longtemps.
For a long time, I used to believe the same thing you do. Pendant longtemps, je croyais la même chose que toi.
I waited for her for a really long time. Je l'ai attendue pendant vraiment 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.
Ten years is a long time. Dix ans, c'est long.
It happened a long time ago. Cela s'est passé il y a longtemps.
Twenty years is a long time. Vingt ans, c'est très long.
It's been a long time. Ça fait longtemps.
They stood talking for a long time. Ils restèrent debout à parler pendant un long moment.
The story begins a long time ago. L'histoire commence il y a longtemps.
Wow! It's been a long time. Bah ! Ça fait une paille.
I have lived here a long time. J'ai vécu ici pendant longtemps.
The phone rang for a long time. Le téléphone a sonné longtemps.
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