No. 328 in French

gros

Big, large, fat.

In a sentence

Cet éléphant est très gros.
This elephant is very big.
Here, 'gros' is used as an adjective meaning 'big' or 'large', commonly applied to describe size in a positive or neutral manner.
J'ai une grosse urgence au travail.
I have a pressing emergency at work.
In this sentence, 'grosse' conveys intensity or significance, describing an important or critical situation.
Il a fait une grosse erreur.
He made a big mistake.
The word 'grosse' here intensifies the noun it modifies, suggesting the mistake is serious or notable in impact.

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