great in French
great in French is excellent, formidable, super — great means very large in size, extent, or degree.
great in French
excellent
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
formidable
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
super
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
grand
Important, consequential.
grande
Important, consequential.
grand
chouette
génial
très bien
arrière
With familial designations, used to denote a removal of one generation
What does "great" mean?
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adj Very large in size, extent, or degree.
"They crossed a great expanse of desert before reaching the coast."
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adj Excellent or very good.
"That was a great meal, thank you."
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adj Important or highly significant.
"Winston Churchill is remembered as one of the great leaders of the 20th century."
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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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