Large (en. Wide)

/laʁʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
having a considerable dimension
This house is very large.
Cette maison est très large.
extending over a large area
The beach is wide and pleasant.
La plage est large et agréable.
which is ample
She wears a loose dress for comfort.
Elle porte une robe large pour le confort.

Etymology

From Latin 'larĭcus', meaning 'large, vast'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

as large as an elephant
very big or bulky
large comme un éléphant
to have a big smile
to have a big smile
avoir un large sourire
broad-minded
open to the ideas of others
large d'esprit

Related Words

widely
in an ample or extensive manner
largement
generosity
generosity, great open-mindedness
largesse
width
lateral dimension
largeur

Slang Meanings

outlandish or excessive
This idea is too broad to be serious.
Cette idée est trop large pour être sérieuse.
big, muscular
That guy is really big.
Ce gars-là, il est vraiment large.