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How do you say "how far is it" in French?
C’est loin
In French, "how far is it" is C’est loin.
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Pronunciation
Say say lwan, reusing the loin root from is it far from here, shortened into a quick question.
Grammar notes
C’est loin is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
how far is it
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How to remember C’est loin
This reuses the same loin word from far, now trimmed down into its simplest form.
Related words
- turn left tourne à gauche
- turn right Tourne à droite
- go straight ahead Va tout droit
- its on the left C’est à gauche
- its on the right C’est à droite
- its around the corner C’est juste au coin de la rue
- is it walking distance C’est à distance de marche
- which bus goes to Vers quel bus va
- does this train stop at Ce train s’arrête-t-il à
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Questions about C’est loin
How do you pronounce C’est loin?
Say say lwan, reusing the loin root from is it far from here, shortened into a quick question.
Is C’est loin formal or casual?
C’est loin is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is C’est loin used in French?
C’est loin is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (how far is it).
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