far

• Sert à indiquer une grande distance dans l'espace ou dans le temps.

Used to indicate a great distance in space or time.

1. Distant in spaceA1formal

   Located at a great distance away.

   Distant dans l'espace

   • The far side of the moon is not visible from Earth.
   • She lives in a far country across the ocean.
   • We could see a far mountain range in the distance.

   Synonymesdistantfar-offfarawayoutlyingremoteremoved

   Antonymesadjacentclosenearnearby

2. Distant in timeA2formal

   Relating to a time that is long ago or far in the future.

   lointain dans le temps

   • In the far future, humans may colonize other planets.
   • The story is set in a far distant past.
   • We are planning for the far term of the project.

   Synonymesdistantfar-offremote

   Antonymescloseimmediateimminentnear

3. B1formal

   Used to describe the most extreme or advanced point of something.

   extrême, avancé

   • He is on the far right of the political spectrum.
   • The far end of the street is blocked off.
   • She reached the far limits of her patience.

   Synonymesextremeultimateutmost

   Antonymescloseimmediatenear

• Adverbe indiquant une grande distance dans l'espace, le temps ou le degré. Sert à modifier des verbes, des adjectifs ou d'autres adverbes pour exprimer une étendue ou un éloignement.

An adverb indicating a great distance in space, time, or degree. It is used to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to express extent or remoteness.

1. A1formal

   At or to a great distance in space or time.

   Loin (dans l'espace ou le temps)

   • How far is the nearest hospital?
   • She walked far into the forest.
   • The stars are far away from Earth.

   Synonymesafarafieldawaydeep

   Antonymesclosenear

2. Degree or extentA2formal

   To a great extent or degree; much.

   À un degré élevé

   • This is far better than I expected.
   • He is far more experienced than his colleagues.
   • The results were far from satisfactory.

   Synonymesconsiderablydecidedlygreatlyincomparablymuchsignificantlysubstantially

• Nom désignant un lieu ou un endroit éloigné ou lointain, ainsi que l'état ou la notion de ce qui est distant ou reculé.

A noun referring to a distant or remote place or location.

indénombrable

1. Distant placeB1formal

   A location that is at a great distance.

   lieu éloigné

   • He came from the far.
   • The far of the desert is dangerous.
   • They traveled to the far of the country.

   Synonymesdistancefarnessremoteness