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loin

"loin" means "far, distant" in French. It is number 405 on the frequency list, in A1 (adv).

Meaning

far, distant

IPA

/lwɛ̃/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Pas loin !
  Close!
  Tatoeba: Micsmithel / robbieheslop
• Combien plus loin ?
  How much farther?
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / Spamster
• Allons-nous loin ?
  Are we going far?
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / CK

Learned together

In the course, "loin" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• chaque each
• longtemps for a long time
• premier first
• point not
• tellement so
• vieux old
• enfin finally
• droit straight, straight on
• beau handsome, fine, attractive

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