What does de loin in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word de loin in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use de loin in French.
The word de loin in French means from a distance, by far, as gets closer, as gets nearer, as you get closer, as you get nearer, from near and far, directly or indirectly, take a long shot, be a close call. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word de loin
from a distancelocution adverbiale (pas de près) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") De loin, ce village semble étalé. From a distance this village seems spread out. |
by farlocution adverbiale (vraiment) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Cette maison est de loin plus chère que celle visitée hier. ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. That athlete is far and away the best in her field. |
as gets closer, as gets nearerlocution adverbiale (plus on avance dans le temps) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") L'excitation monte de loin en loin avant la cérémonie d'ouverture. Excitement is mounting as the opening ceremony gets closer. |
as you get closer, as you get nearerlocution adverbiale (plus on avance dans l'espace) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") De loin en loin, on distingue de mieux en mieux le mont Saint-Michel. |
from near and farlocution adverbiale (figuré (quel que soit le cas) |
directly or indirectlylocution adverbiale (figuré (quel que soit le cas) |
take a long shotlocution verbale (avoir beaucoup de retard à rattraper) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") |
be a close calllocution verbale (figuré (s'être sorti d'une situation difficile) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
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