longueur

/lɔŋˈɡɜr/
noun
  1. A boring or tedious passage or period, especially in a book, movie, or performance.
    • The novel had some longueurs in the middle that made it hard to finish.
    • The director cut several longueurs from the film to keep the audience engaged.
    • Despite a few longueurs, the play was overall very entertaining.
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