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un long moment

a long time

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a long time Often used with « pendant » to mean “for a long time.”
FR: Elle a attendu un long moment avant de partir.
EN: She waited for a long time before leaving.

Ils restèrent debout à parler pendant un long moment.

They stood talking for a long time.

Je vais être absent un long moment.

I’ll be away for quite a while.

Ils le firent attendre un long moment dehors.

They made him wait outside for a long time.

M'habituer au bruit me prit un long moment.

It took me a long time to get used to the noise.

Tom resta silencieux pendant un long moment.

Tom was silent for a long moment.

M'accoutumer au bruit me prit un long moment.

It took me a long time to get used to the noise.

Tom a attendu Mary pendant un long moment.

Tom waited for Mary for a long time.

M'habituer au bruit m'a pris un long moment.

It took me a long time to get used to the noise.

Tom est resté silencieux pendant un long moment.

Tom was silent for a long time.

Mais on va être un long moment sans pouvoir respirer.

But we're going to be unable to breathe for quite a while.

— Avatar : La Voie de l'eau (2022)

Tom resta éveillé pendant un long moment en pensant à ce qu'il devait faire.

Tom stayed awake for a long time, thinking about what he should do.

M'accoutumer au bruit m'a pris un long moment.

It took me a long time to get used to the noise.