grande, la grande
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
(of a substantial size)
a. tall
Lili est aussi grande que sa mère.Lili is as tall as her mother.
b. big
Je me sens perdu dans cette grande ville.I feel lost in this big city.
c. large
Martial a plein d'idées pour aménager cette grande pièce.Martial has a lots of ideas for arranging this large room.
d. long
J'ai tricoté une grande écharpe pour l'hiver.I knit a long scarf for winter.
e. high
Tu vois la grande montagne là-bas ? C'est là que nous allons !Do you see the high mountain over there? That's where we're heading to!
2.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
(of a more advanced age)
a. big
Je vais demander à ma grande sœur.I'll ask my big sister.
b. older
Sacha est parti en Australie rendre visite à sa grande sœur.Sacha went to Australia to visit his older sister.
3.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
(fully grown)
a. grown-up
Laissez-moi vous présenter mes deux grandes filles, Carole et Élodie.Let me introduce you to my two grown-up daughters, Carole and Élodie.
b. adult
Jean-Marie a une grande fille qui est partie étudier en Allemagne.Jean-Marie has an adult daughter who has gone to study in Germany.
4.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
(renowned)
a. great
Colette est très créative, c'est une grande artiste !Colette is very creative; she's a great artist!
5.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
(honorable)
a. noble
Joséphine a fait une grande donation pour la recherche contre le cancer.Josephine made a noble donation for cancer research.
6.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
(essential)
a. large
Ma marraine a toujours eu une grande place dans mon cœur.My godmother has always had a large place in my heart.
b. great
C'est une grande année pour mon évolution professionnelle.It's a great year for my professional development.
7.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
(in quantity)
a. large
J'aime cette jardinerie car elle propose une grande variété de plantes.I like this garden center because it offers a large variety of plants.
b. a good
Il reste au moins deux grandes heures de marche avant d'arriver au chalet.There are at least a good two hours of walking left before arriving at the chalet.
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. tall woman
Elle est où ta cousine ? - C'est la grande avec les lunettes.Where is your cousin? - She's the tall woman with glasses.
b. tall girl
Qui est la grande à côté de Cécile ?Who's the tall girl next to Cécile?
c. tall person
Les grandes doivent être derrière pour voir tout le monde sur la photo.The tall people must stand in the back so everyone can be seen in the photo.
a. big girl
Je n'arrive pas à croire que les jumelles vont bientôt rentrer à l'école. Ce sont des grandes maintenant !I can't believe the twins are going to school soon. They're big girls now!
b. big kid
Rachel sait s'habiller toute seule, c'est une grande !Rachel knows how to dress herself; she's a big kid!
a. love
Pourquoi pleures-tu, ma grande ?Why are you crying, love?
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. wide
Les fenêtres sont grandes ouvertes, ça fait courant d'air.The windows are wide open; it's drafty.
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