Immense (en. Immense)
/im.ɛns/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Which is of a very large size or quantity.
The mountain is immense and majestic.
La montagne est immense et majestueuse.
Which is of great intensity.
He feels immense joy in celebrating his success.
Il ressent une immense joie en célébrant son succès.
Which exceeds the ordinary in importance or scope.
This discovery has had an immense impact on science.
Cette découverte a eu un impact immense sur la science.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'immensus', formed from 'in-' (negation) and 'metiri' (to measure).
Common Phrases and Expressions
immense satisfaction
Great satisfaction.
immense satisfaction
immense pleasure
Great pleasure.
immense plaisir
immense responsibility
Great responsibility.
immense responsabilité
Related Words
immensity
Greatness, quality of being immense.
immensité
immeasurable
That cannot be measured, incalculable.
immensurable
immensely
In an immense way, very.
immensément
Slang Meanings
Very big or excellent.
That concert was immense!
Ce concert était immense !
Of great intensity or importance.
There is immense hype around his new project.
Il a une immense hype autour de son nouveau projet.