many years ago
An adverb phrase is a group of words used to describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., de plus en plus).
adverb phrase
a. il y a de nombreuses années
Many years ago, my ancestors crossed the ocean and arrived in this country.Il y a de nombreuses années, mes ancêtres ont traversé l'océan et sont arrivés dans ce pays.
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