Bongrand (en. Good big)
/bɔ̃ɡʁɑ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Which has large dimensions.
The house has a bongrand garden.
La maison a un jardin bongrand.
Used in a familiar context to describe something impressive.
It's a bongrand success!
C'est un bongrand succès !
Qualifies something that seems excessive.
This cake is really bongrand.
Ce gâteau est vraiment bongrand.
Etymology
Derived from Old French, a combination of the words 'bon' and 'grand'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have a bongrand heart
to be very charitable or generous.
avoir un bongrand cœur
a bongrand disarray
a state of intense anguish or confusion.
un bongrand désarroi
Related Words
large
Qualifies something that has a large size or importance.
grand
immense
Of extreme size or scope.
immense
vast
Which spans a large area.
vaste
Slang Meanings
Used to describe a person with great self-confidence.
He has a bongrand style, he attracts all the attention.
Il a un bongrand style, il attire tous les regards.
Refers to a party that is very lively and full of life.
The party was bongrand, everyone had fun.
La soirée était bongrand, tout le monde s'est amusé.