larger than life

larger than life
An adjective phrase is a group of words used to describe a noun (e.g., rouge foncé).
adjective phrase
a. hors du commun
The actor's personality seemed larger than life on stage.La personnalité de l'acteur semblait hors du commun sur scène.
b. plus vrai que nature
The writer created a character that was larger than life.L'écrivain a créé un personnage plus vrai que nature.
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