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    Grossir (en. To grow)

    /ɡʁ.o.siʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To increase the size or weight of something.
    If you eat too many sweets, you risk gaining weight.
    Si tu manges trop de sucreries, tu risques de grossir.
    To become larger, to gain weight.
    She started to gain weight after she quit smoking.
    Elle a commencé à grossir après avoir arrêté de fumer.
    To increase the volume or mass of something.
    The company's expenses began to increase.
    Les dépenses de la société ont commencé à grossir.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'grossire' which means 'to become fat'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to grow fat before your eyes
    To become larger quickly.
    grossir à vue d'œil
    to swell the ranks
    To increase the number of people in a group.
    grossir les rangs
    to exaggerate
    To exaggerate a situation.
    grossir le trait

    Related Words

    fat
    Someone who is large or heavy.
    gros
    to fatten
    To make something larger, particularly concerning weight.
    engraisser
    corpulence
    The condition of a person who has excess weight.
    embonpoint

    Slang Meanings

    Fat
    He gained a bit of weight, he has become fat.
    Il a pris un peu de poids, il est devenu gros.
    Love handles
    I have love handles because of snacks.
    J'ai un bourrelet à cause des snacks.
    Grandpa
    He has been in grandpa mode since he has been eating a lot.
    Il est en mode pépé depuis qu'il mange beaucoup.