No. 10,057 in French
grandissant
"Grandissant" means "growing" or "increasing."
In a sentence
Son intérêt pour la peinture était grandissant.
Her interest in painting was growing.
Used as an adjective describing the ongoing increase in interest.
Grandissant dans une petite ville, il apprit beaucoup de valeurs traditionnelles.
Growing up in a small town, he learned many traditional values.
Used as a present participle indicating the process of growing up and experiencing life.
Elle ressentait une peur grandissante face à l'incertitude.
She felt a growing fear in the face of uncertainty.
Used as an adjective describing the escalating fear being experienced.
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