No. 1,144 in French
géant
"Géant" means "giant" in English.
In a sentence
Le bâtiment géant se dresse au milieu de la ville.
The giant building rises in the middle of the city.
Here, 'géant' is used as an adjective to describe the immense size of a building.
Dans ce conte, un géant amical aide le héros.
In this tale, a friendly giant helps the hero.
In this sentence, 'géant' is used as a noun to refer to a mythical or colossal being.
Ce succès est géant pour notre petite équipe.
This success is enormous for our small team.
Here, 'géant' is metaphorically used as an adjective to emphasize the magnitude of the success.
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