Très loin dans le passé.
Very far back in the past.
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See how the word “il y a longtemps” is used in sentences
Il y a longtemps, cette vallée était un lac. — Long ago, this valley was a lake.
Ma grand-mère a appris cette chanson il y a longtemps. — My grandmother learned that song long ago.
Était-ce vraiment il y a si longtemps ? — Was it really so long ago?
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