long shadow

language: fr

definitions

  1. A shadow that extends a great distance on the ground or surface, typically occurring when a light source is positioned at a low angle relative to an object.
    fr: Longue ombre
  2. The lasting, pervasive, and often burdensome influence, consequences, or psychological impact of a past event, historical era, or prominent individual that continues to shape the present.
    fr: Influence profonde

examples

  1. During sunset, the lighthouse cast a long shadow across the calm waters of the harbor.

    Au coucher du soleil, le phare projetait une longue ombre sur les eaux calmes du port.

  2. Many historians argue that the political divisions of the Cold War continue to cast a long shadow over contemporary international relations.

    De nombreux historiens soutiennent que les divisions politiques de la guerre froide continuent de peser lourdement sur les relations internationales contemporaines.