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    Colossales (en. Colossal)

    /kɔ.lɔ.sal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Having an enormous size or importance.
    The construction work of the pyramids was colossal.
    Les travaux de construction des pyramides étaient colossales.
    Extremely large or powerful.
    He has a colossal reputation in the field of music.
    Il a une colossale réputation dans le domaine de la musique.
    Exceeding what is usual.
    His project is of colossal ambition.
    Son projet est d'une ambition colossale.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'colossalis', meaning enormous, gigantic.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    colossal work
    Large-scale projects requiring significant resources.
    travaux colossales
    colossal ideas
    Ideas that have considerable scope or impact.
    idées colossales

    Related Words

    colossus
    A person or thing of imposing size and stature.
    colosse
    gigantism
    Condition of being of extreme size.
    gigantisme

    Slang Meanings

    Something really impressive.
    That concert was colossal, I loved it!
    Ce concert était colossale, j'ai adoré !
    A large-scale challenge.
    His latest project is a true colossus.
    Son dernier projet, c'est une véritable colossale.