Sentence examples of "for long" in English

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I can't stay for long. Je ne peux pas rester longtemps.

If you want to keep meat for long, freeze it. Si vous voulez conserver de la viande longtemps, congelez-la.

It was so hot that we couldn't walk for long. Il faisait si chaud que nous pûmes marcher longtemps.

Clerks with sticky fingers won't keep their jobs for long. Les employés aux doigts collants ne vont pas garder leurs emplois très longtemps.

My friend has had three jobs in a year; he never sticks to anything for long. Mon ami a eu trois emplois en un an ; il ne s'accroche jamais à quoi que ce soit très longtemps.

The phone rang for a long time. Le téléphone a sonné longtemps.

We discussed the problem for a long time. Nous avons discuté du problème depuis longtemps déjà.

He kept us waiting for a long time. Il nous a fait attendre longtemps.

They made me wait for a long time. Ils m'ont fait attendre longtemps.

Whales can remain submerged for a long time. Les baleines peuvent demeurer submergées longtemps.

I haven't seen you for so long! Je ne t'ai pas vu depuis si longtemps !

He has been sick for a long time. Il a été longtemps malade.

Have you known him for a long time? Le connaissez-vous depuis longtemps ?

She has known him for a long time. Elle le connaît depuis longtemps.

He kept me waiting for a long time. Il m'a fait attendre longtemps.

They have lived here for a long time. Ils ont vécu ici depuis longtemps.

We waited in the park for a long time. Nous avons attendu longtemps dans le parc.

The baby has been crying for a long time. Le bébé pleure depuis longtemps.

I haven't seen her for a long time. Je ne l'ai pas vue depuis longtemps.

I have not seen him for a long time. Je ne l'ai pas vu depuis longtemps.

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