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/lwɛ̃/
1.
adverb
far
far away
distant
J'habite super loin de mon boulot.
I live really far from my work.
Synonyms:éloigné, à distance, au loin
2.
adverb
far from (a stated condition or quality)
by far (as an intensifier)
Il est loin d'être parfait.
He is far from perfect.
Synonyms:loin de, de loin
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Loin means "far" or "a long way" and is an adverb. It describes distance in space or time.
USAGE
It often appears with "de" meaning "far from" (e.g., *loin de la ville* - far from the city). It can also stand alone: *C'est loin ?* (Is it far?). You can use *très loin* (very far).
TRAPS
Don't confuse loin (adverb) with *lointain* (adjective, meaning "distant" or "remote"). *Lointain* describes a noun (e.g., *un pays lointain* - a distant country), while loin modifies verbs or describes distance.