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How do you say "long time no see" in French?
Ça fait longtemps
In French, "long time no see" is Ça fait longtemps.
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Pronunciation
Say sah fay lohn-TAHN, with a nasal ending on longtemps and stress falling on that final syllable.
Grammar notes
Ça fait longtemps is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
long time no see
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How to remember Ça fait longtemps
Longtemps combines long and temps, meaning time, so it literally means a long time.
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Questions about Ça fait longtemps
How do you pronounce Ça fait longtemps?
Say sah fay lohn-TAHN, with a nasal ending on longtemps and stress falling on that final syllable.
Is Ça fait longtemps formal or casual?
Ça fait longtemps is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Ça fait longtemps used in French?
Ça fait longtemps is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (long time no see).
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