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distance Meaning in French (distance signification en français)

noundistance
verbdistancer
Synonymes:écartéloignementretrait
distance in English:distance
Phonetic:distɑ̃s
Plural: distances
Gender:Féminin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de distance en français est distance, distancer. (L'espace entre deux points ou objets.)

Definitions of Distance

  1. 1
    noun
    distance

    The amount of space between two points or objects.

    L'espace entre deux points ou objets.

  2. 2
    verb
    distancer

    To place or keep something or someone at a specified interval or separation.

    Placer ou garder quelque chose ou quelqu'un à un intervalle ou une séparation spécifiée.

  3. 3
    noun
    distance

    A state of being emotionally or socially reserved or remote.

    Un état d'être émotionnellement ou socialement réservé ou distant.

Example Sentences

casual

“The distance between the two cities is about 100 kilometers.”

La distance entre les deux villes est d'environ 100 kilomètres.

formal

“He tried to distance himself from the controversy.”

Il a essayé de se distancer de la controverse.

casual

“She maintained a polite distance from her new colleagues.”

Elle a maintenu une distance polie avec ses nouveaux collègues.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

écartéloignementretrait

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

proximitérapprochement

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

past tensedistanced
present participledistancing
adjectivedistant
adverbdistantly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

keep one's distanceidiom

To avoid becoming too friendly or involved with someone or something.

go the distanceidiom

To continue to the end of a difficult situation or competition.

at a distanceexpression

From far away; not close.