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great in French

great in French is excellent, formidable, super — great means very large in size, extent, or degree.

great in French

excellent
adj
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
formidable
adj
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
super
adj
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
grand
adj
Important, consequential.
grande
adj
Important, consequential.
grand
adj
chouette
intj
génial
intj
très bien
intj
arrière
prefix
With familial designations, used to denote a removal of one generation

What does "great" mean?

  1. adj Very large in size, extent, or degree.
    "They crossed a great expanse of desert before reaching the coast."
  2. adj Excellent or very good.
    "That was a great meal, thank you."
  3. adj Important or highly significant.
    "Winston Churchill is remembered as one of the great leaders of the 20th century."
  4. adj Used before "grand-" to add an extra generation of family relationship.
    "My great-grandmother emigrated from Poland in 1920."

great in a sentence

  • They crossed a great expanse of desert before reaching the coast.
  • There was a great crowd waiting outside the stadium.
  • That was a great meal, thank you.
  • She did a great job organising the event.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "great" in French?

"great" in French is excellent, formidable, super. great means: Very large in size, extent, or degree.

How do you use "great" in a sentence?

Example: "They crossed a great expanse of desert before reaching the coast." In French, "great" is excellent, formidable, super.

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

Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "great": excellent, formidable, super, grand, grande, chouette.

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