grandir
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grandir
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. to grow
Le bébé a tellement grandi que ses vêtements ne lui vont plus.The baby grew so much that his clothes don't fit him anymore.
b. to get taller
L’adolescente a grandi pendant les vacances d’été.The teenager got taller over the summer break.
c. to get bigger
Le chiot a grandi depuis la dernière fois que je l’ai vu.The puppy got bigger since I last saw him.
a. to grow up
Elsa a grandi à la campagne, puis elle a déménagé en ville pour faire ses études.Elsa grew up in the countryside, and then moved to the city to study.
3. (figurative) (to become more important)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to grow (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Plus on passe de temps ensemble, plus notre amitié grandit.The more time we spend together, the more our friendship grows.
b. to increase
La colère des habitants grandit face à l'augmentation de la criminalité dans le quartier.The residents' anger is increasing over the rise in crime in the neighborhood.
4. (figurative) (to mature emotionally)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to grow (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Les étudiants ont beaucoup grandi au cours de leur séjour à l’étranger.The students have grown a lot during their time abroad.
b. to grow up
Grandis un peu ! Tu es trop vieux pour faire des caprices.Grow up! You're too old to throw tantrums.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to make look taller
L'homme politique porte des talonnettes parce que ça le grandit.The politician wears shoe lifts because it makes him look taller.
6. (figurative) (to force to mature)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to make grow (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Ma première expérience professionnelle m'a grandi. J'ai énormément appris.My first professional experience made me grow. I learned a lot.
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