broad-minded in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I.large [laʀʒ] ADJ

1. large (de grande dimension):

large front, épaules, hanches, paumes, nez
broad
large couloir, avenue, rivière, lit
wide
large sillon
broad
large manteau
loose-fitting
large pantalon
loose
large jupe, cape
full
large chandail
big
large geste, mouvement
sweeping
large sourire
broad
large courbe, détour
long
une caisse aussi large que haute
a box as wide as it is high
faire de larges gestes des bras
to make sweeping gestures with one's arms
former un large cercle
to form a big circle
être large d'épaules/de hanches
to have broad shoulders/hips
être large de trois mètres
to be three metres wide

II.large [laʀʒ] ADV

III.large [laʀʒ] N m

IV.large [laʀʒ]

V.large [laʀʒ]

See also grand

I.grand (grande) [ɡʀɑ̃, ɡʀɑ̃d] ADJ

10. grand (intense, extrême, fort):

grand (grande) bonté, lâcheté, pauvreté, amitié, chagrin, faim, danger, différence, intérêt
great
grand (grande) bruit
great, loud
grand (grande) froid
severe
grand (grande) chaleur
intense
grand (grande) vent
strong, high
grand (grande) tempête
big, violent
avec grand plaisir
with great ou much pleasure
dans le plus grand secret
in great secrecy
d'une grande bêtise/timidité
very ou extremely stupid/shy
à ma grande honte/surprise
much to my shame/surprise
sans grand espoir/enthousiasme
without much hope/enthusiasm
sans grande importance
not very important
il n'y a pas grand mal à cela/à faire
there isn't much harm in that/in doing
avoir grand faim/soif
to be very hungry/thirsty
avoir grand besoin de
to be badly in need of
ça te ferait le plus grand bien
it would do you a world of good
à grands cris
loudly

II.grand (grande) [ɡʀɑ̃, ɡʀɑ̃d] N m (f)

III.grand (grande) [ɡʀɑ̃, ɡʀɑ̃d] ADV

IV.grand N m

V.en grand ADV

VI.grand (grande) [ɡʀɑ̃, ɡʀɑ̃d]

grand argentier HISTORY
royal treasurer
grand argentier hum
keeper of the nation's purse, Finance minister
le grand art
alchemy
grand banditisme
organized crime
grand bassin (de piscine)
main pool
grand bassin ANAT
upper pelvis
grand cacatois
main royal sail
grand caniche
standard poodle
le grand capital ECON
big money, big investors pl
grand commis de l'État
top civil servant
grand coq de bruyère
capercaillie
grand corbeau
raven
grand couturier
couturier
grand débutant
absolute beginner
grand duc ZOOL
eagle owl
grand écart
splits sing
faire le grand écart
to do the splits
le grand écran
the big screen
grand électeur (en France)
elector who votes in the elections for the French Senate
grand électeur (aux États-Unis)
presidential elector
grand ensemble
high-density housing complex
la vie dans les grands ensembles
high-rise living
grand d'Espagne
Spanish grandee
grand foc
outer jib
grand frais METEO
moderate gale
grand hunier
main topsail
grand hunier fixe
lower main topsail
grand hunier volant
upper main topsail
grand invalide civil, GIC
civilian who is registered severely disabled
grand invalide de guerre, GIG
ex-serviceman who is registered severely disabled
le grand large NAUT
the high seas pl
grand magasin
department store
grand maître (aux échecs)
grand master
grand maître de l'ordre des Templiers HISTORY
Grand Master of the Knights Templar
grand mât NAUT
mainmast
le grand monde
high society
le Grand Nord GEOG
the Far North
Grand Œuvre
Great Work
grand officier de la Légion d'Honneur
high-ranking officer of the Legion of Honour Brit
le Grand Orient
the Grand Lodge of France
grand panda
giant panda
Grand Pardon
Day of Atonement
grand patron MED
senior consultant Brit
grand patron MED
head doctor Am
grand perroquet NAUT
main topgallant sail
grand prêtre REL fig
high priest
grand prix SPORTS
grand prix
le grand public
the general public
COMM produit grand public
consumer product
grand quart NAUT
six-hour watch
Grand quartier général, GQG MIL
General Headquarters, GHQ
grand quotidien JOURN
big national daily
grand roque GAMES (aux échecs)
castling long
le Grand Siècle HISTORY
the 17th century (in France)
grand teint
colourfast Brit
grand tétras
capercaillie
grand tourisme MOTOR
GT, gran turismo
le Grand Turc
the Sultan
grand veneur HUNT
master of the hounds
grande Armée HISTORY
Grande Armée (Napoleon's army)
grande Baie Australienne GEOG
Great Australian Bight
la grande banlieue
the outer suburbs pl
Grande Barrière de Corail, Grande Barrière GEOG
Great Barrier Reef
la grande bleue
the sea
la grande cuisine FOOD
haute cuisine
grande distribution ECON
volume retailing
grande école
higher education institution
la Grande Guerre HISTORY
the First World War
grande gueule inf
loud mouth inf
grande hune NAUT
maintop
la grande muette
the army
la grande muraille de Chine GEOG
the Great Wall of China
grande personne
grown-up, adult
la grande presse JOURN
the popular dailies pl
grande puissance POL
superpower
grande roue (de foire)
big wheel Brit
grande roue (de foire)
Ferris wheel Am
grande série COMM
mass production
fabriqué en grande série
mass-produced
grande surface
supermarket
grandes eaux
fountains
grandes eaux (pleurs) fig
waterworks
dès qu'on la gronde, ce sont les grandes eaux
the minute you tell her off, she turns on the waterworks
grandes lignes RAIL
main train routes
grandes marées
spring tides
grandes ondes RADIO
long wave sing
Grandes Plaines GEOG
Great Plains
les grands blessés
the seriously injured
grands corps de l'État ADMIN
senior branches of the civil service
grands espaces ECOL
open spaces
grands fauves ZOOL
big cats
grands fonds NAUT
ocean depths
les grands froids
the cold of winter
Grands Lacs GEOG
Great Lakes
grands singes ZOOL
great apes

idée [ide] N f

1. idée (inspiration, projet):

idée
idea (de qc of sth, de faire of doing)
quelle idée!
what an idea!
être plein d'idées
to be full of ideas
donner des idées à qn
to give sb ideas
ne jamais être à court d'idées
never to be short of ideas
une idée de cadeau pour qn
an idea for a present for sb
avoir une idée
to have an idea
être fou de joie à l'idée de/que …
to be over the moon at the idea of/that …
il y a de l'idée dans ce projet
there are some good ideas in the project
avoir de l'idée
to be inventive
avoir une idée derrière la tête
to have something in mind
il n'a qu'une idée en tête, apprendre à piloter
all he can think about is learning to fly
sortir sans manteau en hiver, quelle idée!
how stupid to go out without a coat in winter!

2. idée:

idée (opinion)
idea (sur about)
idée (réflexion)
thought
avoir son idée sur
to have one's own idea about
l'histoire des idées
the history of ideas
j'ai ma petite idée sur le sujet
I have my own theory about that
avoir idée que …
to think that …
se faire une haute idée de
to think a lot of
se faire des idées
to imagine things
mettre de l'ordre dans ses idées (dans l'immédiat)
to gather one's thoughts
mettre de l'ordre dans ses idées (à long terme)
to order one's thoughts
avoir les idées larges
to be broad-minded
ça te changera les idées
it'll take your mind off things
changer d'idée
to change one's mind
avoir des idées de gauche
to have left-wing tendencies
avoir de la suite dans les idées (savoir ce que l'on veut)
to be single-minded
avoir de la suite dans les idées (être entêté) iron
not to be easily deterred
manquer de suite dans les idées
to lack tenacity
faire à son idée
to do as one thinks best

broad-minded in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for broad-minded in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for broad-minded in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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I.large [laʀʒ] ADJ

II.large [laʀʒ] ADV

III.large [laʀʒ] N m

idée [ide] N f

1. idée (projet, inspiration, suggestion, opinion):

idée
idea
idée lumineuse
brilliant idea
être plein d'idées
to be full of ideas
idée de génie
brainwave
donner l'idée à qn de faire qc
to give sb the idea of doing sth
quelle drôle d'idée!
what a funny idea!
tu as de ces idées!
you have some funny ideas!
avoir les/des idées larges
to be broad-minded
avoir une haute idée de qn/soi-même
to have a high opinion of sb/oneself
idée fixe
obsession
idées noires
gloomy thoughts
si je suis/perds le fil de mes idées
if I follow/lose my train of thought
se faire à l'idée que qn est mort
to get used to the idea of sb being dead
il faut te changer les idées
you should put everything out of your mind
se faire une idée de qc
to have a (particular) idea of sth
ne pas avoir la moindre idée de qc
to have absolutely no idea of sth
aucune idée!
no idea!
on n'a pas idée!, a-t-on idée!
you have no idea!

esprit [ɛspʀi] N m

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He had clear goals, was broad-minded and straightforward.
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The individualistic ego shows a broad-minded tolerance of and respect for the autonomy of both self and others.
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He was thoroughly broad-minded and interested in current events, with a keen eye for humbug and priggishness.
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And we congratulate ourselves for being broad-minded enough not to call an obscenity what it is out loud.
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Easy to reach and a cosmopolitan, broad-minded town right in the wilderness, at the same time offering all the comforts of a big city.
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He's very supportive and very broad-minded about what can happen in a museum.
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Even biographers who claim to be holistic, it seems, fail in their broad-minded pursuits because of these omissions.
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Ampersand was founded on the belief that exposing young people to social and environmental need will produce a more broad-minded and socially engaged generation of leaders than might otherwise emerge.
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For those who are broad-minded, liberals, or noble people, the entire world is a one big family.
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A strong liberal in politics, and a broad-minded churchwoman (in spite of her presbyterian training), she preserved the undenominational atmosphere of the college.
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