Grand
Example: Le grand arbre cache la maison derrière lui.
Definition
"Grand" is a French adjective meaning large or tall in size or extent. It is used to describe something significant in physical dimensions, such as a tall tree or a spacious building, as in the example phrase where a large tree hides the house behind it.
Etymology
The word "grand" comes from the Old French term of the same spelling, which itself derives from the Latin word 'grandis,' meaning big or great. Did you know? The Latin root 'grandis' was used to emphasize greatness in size or importance, a meaning that has been preserved in the French "grand".
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"Grand" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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