Loin
Example: Il habite loin de l'école, alors il prend le bus.
Definition
"Loin" is an adverb indicating a considerable distance or far away from a particular place or point. For example, in the sentence 'Il habite loin de l'école,' it means someone lives at a significant distance from the school.
Etymology
The French word "loin" comes from the Latin word 'longinus,' meaning 'long' or 'distant.' Over time, it evolved in Old French to mean 'far' or 'far away.' Did you know? The concept of distance captured by "loin" has been expressed in many Romance languages with similar roots.
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"Loin" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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