Bedeutung
To state that a place is a long distance away.
Kultureller Hintergrund
French people value efficiency. Saying 'C'est loin' is a polite way to suggest changing plans. In Quebec, distances are vast, so 'C'est loin' is used very frequently.
Nasal sound
Make sure to nasalize the 'in' in 'loin' for a native sound.
Bedeutung
To state that a place is a long distance away.
Nasal sound
Make sure to nasalize the 'in' in 'loin' for a native sound.
Teste dich selbst
Which phrase describes distance?
If a place takes 2 hours to reach, you say:
'Loin' refers to distance, while 'long' refers to time.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
1 AufgabenIf a place takes 2 hours to reach, you say:
'Loin' refers to distance, while 'long' refers to time.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenYes, it is common to say 'Les vacances, c'est loin' to mean they are far in the future.
Verwandte Redewendungen
C'est pas à côté
synonymIt's not nearby
C'est long
contrastIt's long (time)