A1 adjective Neutre #247 le plus courant

far

/fɑːr/

Describes a great distance between two places, people, or things. It is used to talk about something that is not near or close by.

Exemples

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1

Is the bus stop far from your house?

Is the bus stop far from your house?

2

The proposed site is far from the city center.

The proposed site is far from the city center.

3

It's not that far, let's just walk.

It's not that far, let's just walk.

Famille de mots

Nom
farness
Adverbe
far
Adjectif
far
Apparenté
distance
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'star' in the sky; it is very 'far'.

Quiz rapide

The airport is too ___ to walk to, so we should take a taxi.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : far

Exemples

1

Is the bus stop far from your house?

everyday

Is the bus stop far from your house?

2

The proposed site is far from the city center.

formal

The proposed site is far from the city center.

3

It's not that far, let's just walk.

informal

It's not that far, let's just walk.

4

The study examines the far reaches of the solar system.

academic

The study examines the far reaches of the solar system.

5

The company is looking at opportunities in the far east market.

business

The company is looking at opportunities in the far east market.

Famille de mots

Nom
farness
Adverbe
far
Adjectif
far
Apparenté
distance

Collocations courantes

far away at a great distance
far end the most distant part of something
far side the side that is further away
how far used to ask about distance
far distance a great length of space

Phrases Courantes

so far, so good

everything is fine up to this point

by far

by a large amount

far and wide

over a large area

Souvent confondu avec

far vs farther

Farther is used specifically for physical distance, while further can be used for metaphorical distance or 'more'.

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Notes d'usage

In everyday English, we often use 'a long way' in positive sentences (e.g., 'It is a long way') and 'far' in questions or negative sentences.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'It is very far' in positive statements when 'It is a long way away' sounds more natural to native speakers.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'star' in the sky; it is very 'far'.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English word 'feorr', meaning 'at a great distance'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Comparative: farther / further Superlative: farthest / furthest Often followed by the preposition 'from'
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Contexte culturel

The perception of what is 'far' varies by country; in the US or Australia, a 100km drive might be considered short, whereas in the UK, it is often seen as far.

Quiz rapide

The airport is too ___ to walk to, so we should take a taxi.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : far

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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