How to Say ‘Not far’ in French
Pas loin
pah lwahn
[pah lwahn]
💬 Usage Tip: Super useful mini-expression. In spoken French, people say it all the time instead of a full sentence.
🇫🇷 In France: French small talk often stays compact and understated—"Pas loin" sounds natural and relaxed.
Phrase Breakdown
Pas
[pah]
not
Used in negation, often paired with another word.
Ce n'est pas compliqué.
It is not complicated.
loin
[lwahn]
far
Means far away; with "pas," it means "not far."
La maison n'est pas loin d'ici.
The house is not far from here.
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