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grandiose in French

grandiose in French is grandiose, pompeux, prétentieux — grandiose means extremely ambitious or impressive in scale.

grandiose in French

grandiose
adj
Large and impressive, in size, scope or extent.
pompeux
adj
Pompous or pretentious.
prétentieux
adj
Pompous or pretentious.

What does "grandiose" mean?

  1. adj Extremely ambitious or impressive in scale.
    "He unveiled a grandiose plan to redevelop the entire waterfront."
  2. adj Pompous or overblown, more showy than genuinely impressive.
    "Critics mocked the grandiose title sequence as pretentious."
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grandiose in a sentence

  • He unveiled a grandiose plan to redevelop the entire waterfront.
  • Critics mocked the grandiose title sequence as pretentious.

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What is "grandiose" in French?

"grandiose" in French is grandiose, pompeux, prétentieux. grandiose means: Extremely ambitious or impressive in scale.

How do you use "grandiose" in a sentence?

Example: "He unveiled a grandiose plan to redevelop the entire waterfront." In French, "grandiose" is grandiose, pompeux, prétentieux.

Are there other ways to say "grandiose" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "grandiose": grandiose, pompeux, prétentieux.

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