English–French

“length” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/lɔ̃gœʁ/

Example

La longueur du film est de deux heures.

The length of the film is two hours.

Illustration for longueur (length)

How to say “length” in French

“Length” in French is longueur.

The full extent of an object along its longest dimension.

Full entry for longueur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with longueur

Quelle est la longueur de cette robe ?

What is the length of this dress?

Tips for using longueur

  • In a film context, la longueur gives its running time, while les longueurs means tedious or overlong passages.

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