big

grand, gros

Qui a une taille, une hauteur ou une largeur importante.

En anglais simple : Large in size, height, or width.

• They live in a big house.
• This bag is bigger than mine.
• We need the biggest table available.

Synonymes : large, huge

Contraires : small, little

Expressions courantes : big house, big bag, big tree

important, grand

Qui compte beaucoup ou qui a un effet important.

En anglais simple : Important or having a strong effect.

• This is a big decision.
• Losing that customer was a big mistake.
• Tomorrow is the biggest day of her career.

Synonymes : important, major, significant

Contraires : minor, unimportant

Expressions courantes : big decision, big problem, big news

grand, aîné

En parlant d’un frère ou d’une sœur, plus âgé que toi.

En anglais simple : Older than you, when talking about a brother or sister.

• My big sister helps me read.
• He wants to be like his big brother.
• Do you have a big sister?

Synonymes : older, elder

Contraires : younger

Expressions courantes : big brother, big sister

enceinte, pleine

Enceinte et proche du moment de l’accouchement.

En anglais simple : Pregnant and close to giving birth.

• She was big with child.
• The mare was big with young.
• A woman big with child rested beside the road.

Comment l'utiliser : big with child/young (The woman was big with child.)

Synonymes : pregnant

Expressions courantes : big with child, big with young

bien membré

Qui a un pénis de grande taille.

En anglais simple : Having a large penis.

• Her partner is big.
• He wondered whether his lover was big.
• When he undressed, she saw how big he was.

Synonymes : well-endowed

Expressions courantes : be big, someone is big

gros, en grand

Dans une grande mesure ou avec beaucoup de succès.

En anglais simple : By a large amount or with great success.

• They won big last night.
• He lost big at the casino.
• Dream big and work toward your goals.

Synonymes : greatly, on a large scale

Expressions courantes : win big, lose big, dream big

avec vantardise

En parlant de ses capacités ou de ses projets comme s’ils étaient extraordinaires.

En anglais simple : In a way that makes your abilities or plans sound very impressive.

• He likes to talk big.
• She talked big but never finished the job.
• They talk big about their plans for success.

Synonymes : boastfully

Expressions courantes : talk big, talk too big