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longtemps

"longtemps" means "for a long time" in French. It is number 338 on the frequency list, in A1 (adv).

Meaning

for a long time; over a long period

IPA

/lɔ̃.tɑ̃/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Depuis longtemps !
  Such a long time!
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / Eccles17
• Ça fait longtemps.
  Long time, no see.
  Tatoeba: gasche / CK
• Allez-vous rester longtemps ?
  Are you going to stay long?
  Tatoeba: jerom / CK

Learned together

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

• chaque each
• premier first
• point not
• tellement so
• vieux old
• enfin finally
• droit straight, straight on
• beau handsome, fine, attractive
• loin far, distant

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