longtemps

longtemps
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. a long time
En Finlande, l’hiver dure longtemps.In Finland, winter lasts a long time.
b. for a long time
Longtemps, j’ai voulu devenir astronaute.For a long time, I wanted to become an astronaut.
c. long
Les œuvres de certains artistes survivent longtemps après leur mort.Some artists' works survive long after their death.
d. for long
Tu peux me raconter une histoire ? - D’accord, mais pas longtemps.Can you tell me a story? - All right, but not for long.
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