French word

longueur

Pronunciation

IPA/lɔ̃gœʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlength

Example

La longueur du film est de deux heures.

The length of the film is two hours.

Illustration for longueur (length)

More examples

Quelle est la longueur de cette robe ?

What is the length of this dress?

Core concept

The full extent of an object along its longest dimension.

Common phrases

  • la longueur de la robe

    the length of the dress

  • la longueur de la table

    the length of the table

Similar words

durée: The length of time that an event or action lasts.
distance: The gap separating two points.
taille: The overall dimensions of a person or object.
hauteur: The distance from the bottom of something to its top.

Definition in French

Distance mesurée entre deux points ou étendue d'un objet dans sa plus grande dimension.

Word origin

French longueur developed from Latin longitudo through Old French, with longus, meaning long, as its base.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • dimensionnoun

Opposites

  • brièvetéshortnessnoun

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