No. 377 in French

longue

The French word "longue" means "long" in English (feminine form).

In a sentence

Elle a préparé une longue liste de courses.
She prepared a long shopping list.
Here, 'longue' describes the feminine singular noun 'liste', indicating its extended length.
Après une longue journée, il était fatigué.
After a long day, he was tired.
In this sentence, 'longue' modifies the feminine singular noun 'journée', emphasizing the prolonged duration of the day.
Il a traversé une longue rivière pour arriver au village.
He crossed a long river to reach the village.
The word 'longue' is used here to describe the feminine singular noun 'rivière', signifying its significant extension.

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