L’immense (en. The immense)

/limɛ̃s/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which is of a great dimension or a great extent.
The landscape was immense and magnificent.
Le paysage était immense et magnifique.
Which exceeds ordinary limits.
He has an immense talent for music.
Il a un immense talent pour la musique.
Which is very important or significant.
This victory is of immense importance for the team.
Cette victoire est d'une immense importance pour l'équipe.

Etymology

From the Latin 'immensum', meaning 'without measure'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the immense blue
A reference to the immensity of the sky or the sea.
l'immense bleu
an immense joy
A joy that is very great.
une immense joie
the immense solitude
A very deep or marked solitude.
l'immense solitude

Related Words

immensity
Quality of what is immense.
immensité
immensely
In an immense manner, in large quantity.
immensément
immeasurable
Which cannot be measured due to its size or extent.
immensurable

Slang Meanings

Something really huge in a figurative sense.
This party was immense!
Cette fête était immense !
Refers to a memorable person or event.
His last concert was immense, unforgettable.
Son dernier concert était immense, inoubliable.