La distance
Example: La distance entre les deux villes est très longue.
Definition
"La distance" refers to the amount of space or length between two points or objects. It is commonly used to describe how far apart places, people, or things are from each other, as in the example: The distance between the two cities is very long.
Etymology
The term "la distance" comes from the Latin word 'distantia,' which means 'standing apart.' It entered French through Old French, retaining the idea of separation or length between points. Did you know that 'distance' originally conveyed not only physical space but also metaphorical separation?
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"La distance" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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