long

long
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. long
Mes cheveux sont trop longs, il faut que je les coupe.My hair is too long. I need to cut it.
a. long
L'armoire grise est longue de deux mètres.The gray wardrobe is two meters long.
a. long
Les nuits avec un nourrisson sont très longues.Nights with a newborn are very long.
b. lengthy
Le film était un peu long, mais intéressant.The movie was a bit lengthy, but interesting.
a. long-standing
Dans ce village, la Fête du Printemps est une longue tradition.In this village, the Spring Festival is a long-standing tradition.
a. thin
Ma sauce est trop longue, j'y ai mis trop d'eau.My sauce is too thin; I added too much water.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. a lot
Ton silence en dit long sur tes intentions.Your silence says a lot about your intentions.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. long clothes (plural)
Le long est à la mode cette année.Long clothes are trendy this year.
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