English–French
“long time” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/lyʁɛt/
Example
Il y a belle lurette que nous ne sommes pas allés au cinéma.
It has been a long time since we went to the movies.
How to say “long time” in French
“Long time” in French is lurette.
A point far back on the timeline, separated from the present by a long stretch.
Example sentences with lurette
Ça fait belle lurette que tu es parti.
It's been ages since you left.
Tips for using lurette
- Lurette is chiefly colloquial and occurs in fixed phrases such as il y a belle lurette, rather than as an ordinary standalone noun.