Translation of ’at length’

Frank C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Translation of ’at length’

In the expression ”...where we'll be able to chat at length.”, is it possible to use ’en détail’ instead of ’longuement’ ? My dictionary gives both as possibilities.

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Frank,

Although both 'longuement' and 'en détail' can mean 'at length', the choice will depend on the verb you use.

Regarding to chat ( bavarder or discuter), I would say that 'longuement' is the correct word to use.

If the verb had been 'expliquer' the 'en détail' would be correct

But bavarder en détail doesn't work

Bonne Continuation !

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

There's a difference between the two:

longuement -- long in temporal duration
en detail -- in depth, in detail: this is more of a thorough chat

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Frank C. asked:

Translation of ’at length’

In the expression ”...where we'll be able to chat at length.”, is it possible to use ’en détail’ instead of ’longuement’ ? My dictionary gives both as possibilities.

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