No. 1,858 in French
longueur
Length.
In a sentence
La longueur de la table est de deux mètres.
The length of the table is two meters.
In this sentence, 'longueur' refers to the measurement of an object in terms of its physical dimensions, specifically its length.
Il a discuté avec longueur des problèmes rencontrés.
He discussed at length the problems encountered.
Here, 'longueur' is used figuratively to indicate that the discussion was prolonged or thorough.
Je ne peux pas regarder ce film à cause de sa longueur excessive.
I cannot watch this movie because of its excessive length.
In this instance, 'longueur' signifies the duration of the movie, suggesting that it is longer than desirable.
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