No. 119 in French
grande
"Grande" means "big" or "large" in English.
In a sentence
C'est une grande maison.
It's a big house.
Here, 'grande' is an adjective describing the noun 'maison' (house) and indicates size.
Elle a une grande influence sur son équipe.
She has a significant influence on her team.
In this case, 'grande' is used metaphorically to mean 'important' or 'significant' rather than literally large.
C'était une grande journée pour nous tous.
It was a great day for all of us.
Here, 'grande' connotes something remarkable or noteworthy, used figuratively.
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