Grosse (en. Fat)
/ɡʁɔs/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Translation: Which is of significant size, bulky.
Translation: She has a big suitcase.
Elle a une grosse valise.
Translation: Which has a high weight or mass.
Translation: The big stone blocks the way.
La grosse pierre bloque le chemin.
Translation: Which is intense or marked.
Translation: There was a big storm yesterday.
Il y avait une grosse tempête hier.
Translation: When referring to a person, it often denotes significant bulk.
Translation: My friend is a man of big stature.
Mon ami est un homme d'une stature grosse.
Etymology
Translation: From Old French 'gros', derived from Latin 'grossus', meaning 'thick, big'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Translation: big head
Translation: A person who boasts or has too much pride.
grosse tête
Translation: big nonsense
Translation: A clear mistake or foolishness.
grosse bêtise
Translation: big morning
Translation: A morning with many activities, often very busy.
grosse matinée
Related Words
Translation: big
Translation: Adjective meaning 'large' in masculine.
gros
Translation: bigness
Translation: Noun denoting the quality of being big.
grosseur
Translation: enlargement
Translation: The act of making something bigger.
grossissement
Slang Meanings
Translation: In colloquial language, can refer to a person of a certain weight in a mocking manner.
Translation: Look at that big one, she can't even walk anymore.
Regarde cette grosse, elle ne peut même plus marcher.
Translation: Used affectionately between friends to refer to a dear person.
Translation: Hi my big one, how are you?
Salut ma grosse, comment ça va ?