Un chemin plus long
A longer route
Language note: Literal and metaphorical usage.
Culture note: Frustration with traffic is a common topic in France.
Context: You want to question the taxi driver further.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Un
[uhn]
A
Indefinite article used before singular nouns.
Nous avons pris 'un chemin plus long' par erreur.
We took a longer path by mistake.
chemin
[shuh-mahn]
path
A road or track made for a particular purpose.
Nous avons pris 'un chemin plus long' par erreur.
We took a longer path by mistake.
plus
[ploo]
more
To a greater extent.
Nous avons pris 'un chemin plus long' par erreur.
We took a longer path by mistake.
long
[lohn]
long
Having greater than usual length.
Nous avons pris 'un chemin plus long' par erreur.
We took a longer path by mistake.
Phrase Parts
Un chemin
Plus long
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