gros

gros
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. big
J’ai acheté un gros gâteau pour la fête d'anniversaire de ma sœur.I bought a big cake for my sister's birthday party.
b. large
Nous avons loué une grosse voiture pour nos vacances.We rented a large car for our vacation.
a. big
Notre voisin a gagné un gros lot à la loterie l'année dernière.Our neighbor had a big lottery win last year.
b. large
Joëlle avait investi une grosse somme d'argent dans l'entreprise avant qu'elle ne fasse faillite.Joëlle had invested a large amount of money in the company before it went bankrupt.
a. fat
Beaucoup de gros chats orange figurent dans les dessins animés.Many fat orange cats are featured in cartoons.
b. big
Ce chien est vraiment agile, pour voir qu'il est si gros !This dog is really agile, considering how big it is!
a. thick
J'ai acheté de grosses chaussettes pour nos vacances au ski.I bought thick socks for our ski vacation.
a. heavy
De grosses chutes de neige risquent de bloquer les routes.Heavy snowfalls are likely to close the roads.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. a lot
Tu risques gros si tu agis dans le dos du patron.You're risking a lot if you go behind the boss's back.
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