Sentence examples of "for a long while" in English

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We waited in the park for a long time. Nous avons attendu longtemps dans le parc.
On weekends I take my dogs out for a long walk in the park. Le week-end, j'emmène mes chiens dehors pour une longue promenade dans le parc.
We discussed the problem for a long time. Nous avons discuté du problème depuis longtemps déjà.
I haven't seen you for a long time. Come and see me once in a while. Cela fait longtemps que je ne vous ai pas vu. Venez me rendre visite une fois de temps en temps.
This series will be remembered for a long time to come. On se souviendra de cette série pendant longtemps.
They stood talking for a long time. Ils restèrent debout à parler pendant un long moment.
He kept us waiting for a long time. Il nous a fait attendre longtemps.
Betty cannot keep any secret to herself for a long time. Betty ne sait pas garder un secret pour elle très longtemps.
To get up in the morning, and there be someone to say good morning to - I haven't had this feeling for a long time. Se lever le matin et avoir quelqu'un à qui dire bonjour, je n'ai plus connu ce sentiment depuis longtemps.
The baby has been crying for a long time. Le bébé pleure depuis longtemps.
They made me wait for a long time. Ils m'ont fait attendre longtemps.
They kept him waiting outside for a long time. Ils le firent attendre un long moment dehors.
She was ill for a long time. Elle a été malade pendant longtemps.
She kept me waiting for a long time. Elle m'a obligé à l'attendre un bon moment.
I've been studying Chinese for a long time, but I'm not fluent. J'étudie le mandarin depuis longtemps, mais je ne le parle pas couramment.
I haven't seen her for a long time. Je ne l'ai pas vue depuis longtemps.
Whales can remain submerged for a long time. Les baleines peuvent demeurer submergées longtemps.
Yesterday I met an old friend of mine whom I had not seen for a long time. J'ai rencontré hier un vieil ami, que je n'avais plus vu depuis longtemps.
He has been sick for a long time. Il a été longtemps malade.
Tom kept Mary waiting for a long time. Tom fit patienter Mary pour un bon moment.
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