French Conversation · Level 18
89 words
French word
loin
Pronunciation
IPA/lwɛ̃/
Meaning
- adverbfar
Example
Ne pars pas trop loin.
Don't go too far.
More examples
Le village est plus loin que je pensais.
The village is farther away than I thought.
Core concept
A wide interval separating a reference point from a destination, limit, or figurative state.
Common phrases
très loin
very far
plus loin
farther
non loin
not far
Similar words
loin de: Located far from something.
à l'écart: Away from others and the surrounding area.
au loin: Far off in the distance.
Definition in French
Exprime l'éloignement par rapport à un point de référence, dans l'espace ou au sens figuré.
Word origin
Loin inherits the distance sense of Latin longe through Old French loing, while its deeper root is longus, meaning long.
Usage tips
- De loin can mean from a distance or by far, so the surrounding context determines whether it expresses viewpoint or degree.