Éloigné dans l'espace ou dans le temps.
Far away in space or time.
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On apercevait des montagnes lointaines à travers la brume. — We could see distant mountains through the haze.
Les montagnes éloignées étaient magnifiques aujourd'hui. — The distant mountains looked beautiful today.
Il semblait distant pendant le dîner. — He seemed distant during dinner.
L'échéance paraît encore lointaine. — The deadline still feels distant.
Vois-tu cette étoile éloignée qui brille si fort ? — Can you see that distant star shining brightly?
Elle a des manières distantes avec les nouveaux collègues. — She has a distant manner with new colleagues.
Le village le plus proche est-il très lointain d'ici ? — Is the nearest village very distant from here?
Les souvenirs éloignés de l'enfance me rendent heureux. — The distant memories of childhood bring me joy.
Pourquoi est-il si distant ces derniers temps ? — Why has he been so distant lately?
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