Large, big, wide, great in French 🇫🇷

Opposites

Grand – Petit (Big – Small)

7 months ago

Cognate ( mostly )

Looks like English “grand” and is a good guess

Usually “big” and sometimes “famous” ( big deal )

9 months ago

grand info.

The French word for “grand” is also “grand” when describing something big or large in size, though pronounced differently, with a nasalized sound on the ‘an’ and a silent ‘d’ at the end ([ɡʁɑ̃]). This adjective is similar to “large” or “great” in English.

Tips to remember:
– “Grand” looks and sounds very similar in both English and French, which makes it easier to remember.
– Visualize something large and impressive, like the Eiffel Tower, and pair it with the word “grand” to create a mental association.
– Think of “grand” as part of common phrases like “Grand Prix” or “Grand Slam,” which are used internationally and refer to significant events.

Explanations:
– “Grand” is used in French to describe size or importance, similar to “big,” “large,” or “great” in English.
– It agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes, changing to “grande” for feminine singular and “grands” or “grandes” for masculine and feminine plural.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Énorme” (enormous)
– “Vaste” (vast)
– “Imposant” (imposing)
– “Gigantesque” (gigantic)

Alternate meanings/slang:
– “Grand” can also mean “tall” when referring to a person’s height.
– In a familial context, “grand” as a noun refers to a grandparent, “grand-père” for grandfather and “grand-mère” for grandmother.

Examples of sentences:
– “Le grand arbre domine le jardin.” (The large tree dominates the garden.)
– “Ma grand-mère est très sage.” (My grandmother is very wise.)
– “Il est grand temps de partir.” (It is high time to leave.)
– “Cet homme est très grand.” (This man is very tall.)
– “La Grand Place est le cœur historique de Bruxelles.” (The Grand Place is the historical heart of Brussels.)

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