How to Say ‘For a long time.’ in French
Depuis longtemps.
duh-PWEE lohn-tohn
[duh-PWEE lohn-tohn]
Phrase Breakdown
Depuis
[duh-PWEE]
for / since
Used to talk about duration from a point in the past until now.
S'il travaille ici depuis longtemps, il connaît tout le monde.
If he has worked here for a long time, he knows everyone.
longtemps
[lohn-tohn]
a long time
An expression meaning for a long time.
Elle est dans l'entreprise depuis longtemps.
She has been in the company for a long time.
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