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big cheese in French

big cheese in French is gros bonnet, grosse légume, huile.

big cheese in French

gros bonnet
noun
(idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
grosse légume
noun
(idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
huile
noun
(idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
big boss
noun
(idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
bonze
noun
(idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
grand chef
noun
(idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
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What is "big cheese" in French?

"big cheese" in French is gros bonnet, grosse légume, huile.

Are there other ways to say "big cheese" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "big cheese": gros bonnet, grosse légume, huile, big boss, bonze, grand chef.

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