big in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for big in the English»French Dictionary

big [Brit bɪɡ, Am bɪɡ] ADJ

1. big (in build):

big (tall)

grand

big attr (strong)

grand et fort, costaud inf

big (heavy) euph

fort

to get big(ger) (taller)

grandir

to get big(ger) (fatter)

grossir

to get big(ger) (in pregnancy)

s'arrondir

2. big (in size):

big bed, room, building, garden, lake, town

grand

big attr animal, car, boat, parcel, box

gros/grosse

big attr

grand

a big book (thick)

un gros livre

a big book (large-format)

un grand livre

to have big hands/big feet

avoir de grandes mains/de grands pieds

in big letters

en grosses lettres

3. big (in age):

big

grand

his big brother

son grand frère, son frère aîné

the big boys

les grands

you're a big girl

tu es une grande fille

you're big enough to know that

tu es assez grand pour savoir ça

4. big (in extent):

big family, crowd, class, party

grand

big attr collection, organization, company

gros/grosse

big attr

grand

big attr meal

copieux/-ieuse

to be a big eater

être un gros mangeur

5. big (important):

big question, problem, decision, change, moment, event

grand

it makes a big difference

ça fait une grande différence

the extra rooms make a big difference

ça fait une grande différence d'avoir des salles en plus

you're making a big mistake

tu es en train de faire une grave erreur

I think we're on to something big inf

je sens qu'on est sur un gros coup inf

this may be the start of something big

c'est peut-être le début de quelque chose d'important

6. big (emphatic):

you big baby!

espèce de bébé!

big bully!

espèce de grande brute!

to be big in the music business inf

être très connu dans le monde de la musique

to be in big trouble

être dans le pétrin inf

he gave me a big smile

il m'a fait un grand sourire

the big moment

le grand moment

a big thank you to…

un grand merci à…

to do sth in a big way

faire qc sur une grande échelle

to do things in a big way

faire les choses en grand

he fell for her in a big way

il est tombé follement amoureux d'elle

7. big Am (enthusiastic) inf:

to be big on

être fanatique de

to be big on

être fana de inf

8. big (generous):

big person

généreux/-euse

to have a big heart

avoir bon cœur, être très généreux

that's big of you! iron

c'est trop généreux de ta part! iron

9. big (gen) POL:

the Big Four/Five

les Quatre/Cinq Grands

to be or go over big inf

faire fureur (in à, en)

to be or go over big inf

faire un tabac inf (in à, en)

to have a big head pej

avoir la grosse tête inf

to have a big mouth

avoir la langue trop longue inf

why can't you keep your big mouth shut?

tu n'aurais pas pu la fermer inf

to have big ideas, think big inf

voir grand inf

what's the big idea?

qu'est-ce qui te prend?

to look big Am pej

se donner de l'importance, frimer inf

to make it big inf

avoir beaucoup de succès

to talk big inf

fanfaronner

big band N

big band

big band m

great big ADJ

great big

(très) grand

great big attr

énorme

big business N

1. big business U:

big business

les grandes entreprises fpl

Phrases:

to be big business

rapporter gros

big cheese N inf, dated, pej

big cheese

huile f inf, pej

big cheese

grosse légume f inf

big crunch N ASTRON

big crunch

big crunch m

big dipper N (at funfair)

big dipper dated

montagnes fpl russes

big cat N

big cat

grand félin m

big-boned ADJ

big-boned

bien charpenté

big game N

big game

gros gibier m

big in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for big in the English»French Dictionary

big <-ger, -gest> [bɪg] ADJ

1. big:

big (large)

grand(e)

big (oversized)

gros(se)

big game

gros gibier m

big drop in prices

forte baisse f des prix

big eater inf

gros mangeur m

to be a big spender inf

dépenser beaucoup

big tip

gros pourboire m

big toe

gros orteil m

big budget film

film m à gros budget

the bigger the better

plus c'est gros, mieux c'est

the biggest-ever egg

le plus grand œuf (jamais vu)

2. big (grown-up):

big a. fig

grand(e)

big boy/brother

grand garçon/frère

3. big (important):

big

grand(e)

he's big in his country

il est célèbre dans son pays

big shot inf

gros bonnet m

big day

grand jour m

to have big ideas inf

avoir de grandes idées

she's big [or a big name] in finance

elle est connue dans le monde de la finance

4. big inf (great):

big

super

in a big way

quelque chose de bien

to be big on sth

être dingue de qc

5. big (generous):

it's really big of sb iron hum

c'est vraiment généreux de la part de qn

Phrases:

to be too big for one's boots pej inf

avoir la grosse tête

the big boys

les gros bonnets mpl

big deal! inf

et alors!

no big deal inf

c'est rien

what's the big idea? iron hum inf

qu'est-ce que ça veux dire?

to make it big inf

avoir du succès

big top N

big top

chapiteau m

big business N

big business

les grandes entreprises fpl

to be big business

être du business

Big Easy N

the Big Easy

La Nouvelle-Orléans

Big Apple N

the Big Apple

New York

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Housing crises in big cities and the industrialization of remote areas required mass housing construction, development of new territories and reconstruction of old cities.

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A narrowboat is a small space and a labrador is a big dog.

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Second, big price fluctuations will be common as we enter the mania and approach the peak.

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The idea that he could forget three or four big cheques like this is either risible, or a matter for a neurosurgeon.

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I persuaded her to have dinner with me, a meal during which we didn't so much talk as gabble, covering a lot of ground in a big hurry.

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Investing in smaller companies that lack the franchises of big blue chips means more risk of losing money and having your dividend cut or suspended.

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You can make it big-time wherever you are.

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Doing a headstand is recommended two to three hours after a big lunch so wait a while if you want to give it a go.

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With only 5 laps to go, he has a big crash in the whoops.

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When the lumber season is quiet it just so happens to be the season for blueberries which is big business.

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