This is the 1132nd most frequent French word.
distance
The amount of space between two points.
In this sentence, 'distance' refers to the measurable space between two geographical points.
La distance entre les deux villes est de 200 kilomètres.
The distance between the two cities is 200 kilometers.
Here, 'distance' symbolizes emotional or relational separation.
Avec le temps, la distance émotionnelle entre eux a diminué.
Over time, the emotional distance between them has diminished.
In this case, 'distance' pertains to a measurable physical extent traveled or covered.