lointain

/lwɛ̃tɛ̃/
1.
adjectivemasculineSing

distant

far away

remote (in space)

Nous avons visité un village lointain perdu dans les montagnes.

We visited a distant village lost in the mountains.

Synonyms:éloigné, reculé, isolé
2.
adjectivemasculineSing

remote (in time)

faint

vague

J'en garde un souvenir lointain, mais je me rappelle l'ambiance générale.

I have only a faint memory of it, but I remember the general atmosphere.

Synonyms:vague, flou, incertain