grande

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/ɡʁɑ̃d/grand

adjectivefeminineSing

tall

big

large

Elle est très grande pour son âge.

She is very tall for her age.

Synonyms:haut/haute, vaste, immense

adjectivefeminineSing

grown-up

mature

C'est une grande fille maintenant, elle se débrouille seule.

She's a big girl now; she manages on her own.

Synonyms:adulte, mûre

adjectivefeminineSing

great

major

important

C'est une grande victoire pour l'équipe.

It's a major victory for the team.

Synonyms:importante, majeure, considérable

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Grande is a feminine singular adjective meaning "big," "tall," or "great." It is the feminine form of "grand."

USAGE

It describes feminine singular nouns.

For example: "une grande maison" (a big house), "une grande femme" (a tall woman). It typically precedes the noun.

TRAPS

Remember adjective agreement! Grande is used *only* for feminine singular nouns. Use "grand" for masculine singular, "grands" for masculine plural, and "grandes" for feminine plural nouns.