grossir
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grossir
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. to put on weight
Depuis qu'il a arrêté de faire du sport, Mehdi a commencé à grossir.Since he stopped exercising, Mehdi has started to put on weight.
a. to grow
Le gâteau grossit lentement dans le four chaud.The cake is slowly growing in the hot oven.
b. to get bigger
Les ballons commencent à grossir quand on les remplit d'air.The balloons start to get bigger when filled with air.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to make look heavy
Les rayures de cette chemise risquent de te grossir. - Ah bon ? Je vais en choisir une autre.The stripes on this shirt might make you look heavy. - Really? I'll choose another one.
4. (to magnify)
a. to exaggerate
Diane aime grossir les détails pour rendre ses histoires plus drôles.Diana likes to exaggerate the details to make her stories funnier.
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