noun. A tedious passage in a work of literature or performing art.

noun. Something that is long-drawn-out and tedious, as a passage in a book.

noun. A lengthy passage in a dramatic or literary work, especially a dull or tedious one; a period of boredom.

noun. a period of dullness or boredom (especially in a work of literature or performing art)

"Martina Hingis, welcoming Sharapova's return to form after a disturbing longueur, described her this week as "a great competitor, so strong in the mind"."

continuance  duration  

armee  bravoure  cime  d'environ  demie