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    Grossissait (en. Was growing)

    /ɡʁo.si.sɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make something larger or bulkier.
    He was increasing his savings by working several overtime hours.
    Il grossissait ses économies en travaillant plusieurs heures supplémentaires.
    To increase in size or volume.
    The plant was growing visibly under the sun.
    La plante grossissait à vue d'œil sous le soleil.
    To gain weight.
    She gained weight after the holidays due to hearty meals.
    Elle a grossi après les fêtes à cause des repas copieux.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'grossir' which comes from the Latin 'grossire', meaning 'to become big'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to grow visibly
    To become bigger quickly.
    grossir à vue d'œil
    to exaggerate
    To exaggerate a situation or a fact.
    grossir le trait

    Related Words

    to grow
    To make bigger.
    grossir
    big
    Having a large size.
    gros

    Slang Meanings

    To gain weight informally.
    He has gained a bit of weight lately.
    Il a un peu grossi ces derniers temps.
    To settle into a certain comfort that leads to weight gain.
    Since he got this new job, he has started to gain weight.
    Depuis qu'il a ce nouveau job, il a commencé à grossir.