How is the phrase il y a longtemps translated from French to English

English translation
A long time ago
phrase

À un moment lointain du passé.

At a distant moment in the past.

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  • Ce pont a été construit il y a longtemps. — This bridge was built a long time ago.

  • Il y a longtemps, les gens écrivaient des lettres à la main. — A long time ago people wrote letters by hand.

  • As-tu appris à nager il y a longtemps ? — Did you learn to swim a long time ago?

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