grand

/gʁɑ̃/

adjective A1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

Close synonyms for "big/tall, vast."

Similar in other languages

German

gigantisch is far more extreme than French grand (big/tall) -- think gigantic, not just large.

English

enormous is French grand (big, tall) taken to an extreme -- far beyond ordinary big.

English

huge is French grand (big, tall) taken to an extreme -- far beyond ordinary big.

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Last updated 2026-09-27