distance

/dis.tɑ̃s/

nounfeminine

distance; gap; space between two points (physical or measured separation)

Quelle est la distance entre Paris et Lyon ?

What is the distance between Paris and Lyon?

Synonyms:écart, intervalle

nounfeminine

emotional distance; aloofness; keeping someone at arm's length

Il a gardé ses distances pendant toute la soirée.

He kept his distance during the whole evening.

Synonyms:froideur, réserve, retenue