Grands (en. Big)

/ɡʁɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which is of large size.
Elephants are large animals.
Les éléphants sont de grands animaux.
Which has high importance or stature.
He is a great artist.
C'est un grand artiste.
Which is majestic or imposing.
The castle has large gardens.
Le château a de grands jardins.

Etymology

From Latin 'grandis', meaning large or vast.

Common Phrases and Expressions

big projects
Large-scale projects.
grands projets
great classics
Recognized and respected literary or artistic works.
grands classiques
large ensemble
A group or a set of significant size.
grands ensemble

Related Words

grandeur
Quality of what is large, state of what has importance.
grandeur
enlargement
Action of increasing the size of something.
agrandissement
grandiose
Which is of a striking beauty or importance.
grandiose

Slang Meanings

To refer to an influential person.
He is a big name in the fashion world.
C'est un grand dans le monde de la mode.
To talk about significant events.
It’s going to be a big night!
Ça va être un grand ce soir !