Gigantesque (en. Gigantic)
ʒiɡɑ̃tɛsk
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Which is of immense size.
This tree is gigantic.
Cet arbre est gigantesque.
Which is of exceptional magnitude.
He has a gigantic talent for music.
Il a un talent gigantesque pour la musique.
Extremely important or remarkable.
This project has a gigantic impact on the economy.
Ce projet a un impact gigantesque sur l'économie.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'gigantescus', itself from the word 'gigante' meaning giant.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a gigantic challenge
A challenge of very large scope.
un défi gigantesque
a gigantic task
An extremely difficult and broad task.
une tâche gigantesque
a gigantic movie
A movie with special effects and large-scale production.
un film gigantesque
Related Words
giant
A person or thing of very large size.
géant
colossal
Which is extremely large or imposing.
colossal
immensity
The characteristic of what is immense.
immensité
Slang Meanings
Hugely impressive or cool.
That concert was gigantic!
Ce concert était gigantesque!
Really huge or immeasurable.
That pizza is gigantic!
Cette pizza est gigantesque!