Far, distant in French 🇫🇷

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To remember that “loin” means “far” or “distant” in French, consider the phrase “loin de vue, loin du cœur,” which means “out of sight, out of mind.” Here, “loin” expresses the concept of distance both literally and figuratively. This phrase rhymes in French and has a parallel structure, making it easier to remember.

**Tips to remember:**
– Associate “loin” with “loin de,” which means “far from.”
– Use the similarity between “loin” and “long” in English to remember that something far away is a long distance away.
– Think of the word “elongate”; “loin” suggests stretching the distance.

**Other French words that mean the same thing:**
– “Éloigné” also means far or distant.
– “Distant,” similar to the English word and meaning the same thing.

**Alternate meanings/slang:**
In different contexts, “loin” in French can also refer to a cut of meat (the “loin”), similar to English. However, it’s not used as slang.

**Examples of sentences that use “loin”:**
– “Paris est loin de Marseille.” (Paris is far from Marseille.)
– “Nous ne sommes pas loin de trouver une solution.” (We are not far from finding a solution.)
– “Elle habite loin d’ici.” (She lives far from here.)
– “Loin des yeux, loin du cœur.” (Out of sight, out of mind.)

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