distant
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. éloigné
The island is too distant for a day trip.L'île est trop éloignée pour une excursion d'une journée.
b. lointain
Susana loves to visit distant places.Susana adore visiter des endroits lointains.
a. lointain
Studying Earth's distant past can teach us about its future climate.L'étude du passé lointain de la Terre peut nous renseigner sur son climat futur.
a. distant
The doctor's distant reply made me question his bedside manner.La réponse distante du médecin m’a amené à m’interroger sur son comportement avec les patients.
a. éloigné
I met some distant cousins at the family reunion.J’ai rencontré quelques cousins éloignés lors de la réunion de famille.
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