French · Travel & Getting Around
"Far" in French: loin
loin
Far in French is loin. C'est loin means it's far. Loin de Paris means far from Paris. The opposite idea is souvent près or pas loin.
Asking directions
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How to pronounce loin
Say it
lwahn
/lwɛ̃/
Lwahn (nasal). One syllable; the n is not a hard English n.
"Far" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| loin | far Basic adverb. | Basic adverb. |
| c'est loin | it's far Quick reaction to distance. | Quick reaction to distance. |
| loin de | far from Before a place or person. | Before a place or person. |
| pas loin | not far Nearby, casual. | Nearby, casual. |
| très loin | very far Stronger distance. | Stronger distance. |
How to use loin in real life
- 1Asking directions
La gare, c'est loin d'ici ?
Is the station far from here?
C'est loin for distance checks.
- 2Choosing a restaurant
Celui-là est trop loin à pied.
That one is too far on foot.
Trop loin plus manner.
- 3Talking about family
Mes parents habitent loin de la ville.
My parents live far from the city.
Loin de + place.
Mistakes English speakers make with loin
Incorrect: C'est far.
Correct: C'est loin.
Use loin, not English far.
Incorrect: Il habite loine.
Correct: Il habite loin.
Loin does not take an extra e.
Good to know
French speakers often answer distance with time: à vingt minutes à pied rather than only loin. Still, c'est loin ? is the everyday yes/no question when you wonder if something is worth walking to.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding whether to walk
ChatPal
Le musée, c'est loin ?
Is the museum far?
You
Un peu loin, oui. Prenons le bus.
A bit far, yes. Let's take the bus.
ChatPal
Ou on marche. Ce n'est pas si loin.
Or we walk. It's not that far.
You
OK, si ce n'est pas trop loin.
OK, if it's not too far.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Far" in French
How do I say it's far?
C'est loin.
How do I say far from here?
Loin d'ici.
What is the opposite of loin?
Near often uses près or pas loin.
How do you pronounce loin?
A nasal lwahn.
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