French Conversation · Level 74
60 words
French word
longuement
Pronunciation
IPA/lɔ̃gəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbin detail
Example
Peux-tu me parler longuement de ce film ?
Can you talk to me in detail about this film?
More examples
Il a longuement hésité avant de répondre.
He hesitated for a long time before answering.
Core concept
A careful account that stretches out to cover a subject thoroughly.
Common phrases
parler longuement de
talk at length about
réfléchir longuement
think at length
attendre longuement
wait a long time
Similar words
longtemps: Continuing for a prolonged period.
minutieusement: Thoroughly, with care given to the smallest details.
précisément: Precisely, with facts or details stated accurately.
Definition in French
Exprime qu'une activité dure longtemps et s'effectue avec précision ou abondance de détails.
Word origin
French created longuement by adding -ment to longue, the feminine form of long, which descends from Latin longus.
Usage tips
- With parler, the topic takes de, as in parler longuement de quelque chose.