de longtemps
\də lɔ̃.tɑ̃\
The verdict
“de longtemps” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Avant un long moment. Note d’usage : Il est surtout utilisé dans une phrase négative au futur.
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Index FR-de-longtemps · de longtemps · French
de longtemps · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | de longtemps |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | \də lɔ̃.tɑ̃\ |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « de longtemps » en français
Rare enough to double-check
de longtemps is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \də lɔ̃.tɑ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Avant un long moment. Note d’usage : Il est surtout utilisé dans une phrase négative au futur.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for de longtemps, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is de longtemps, spelled D-E- -L-O-N-G-T-E-M-P-S.
Definition
- 1Avant un long moment. Note d’usage : Il est surtout utilisé dans une phrase négative au futur.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how de longtemps appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
« Je ne sortirai pas de longtemps le soir, disait M. de Pontlevé, et mon cocher peut fort bien vous servir.
Assurément, nous tenions fort peu à ce pauvre diable, mais il eût été impossible de trouver de longtemps un autre arriero, et nous étions obligés de garder celui que l’on nous avait procuré à grand peine.
Synonyms
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.