No. 570 in French
large
Wide.
In a sentence
Le fleuve est très large ici.
The river is very wide here.
Here, 'large' is used to describe the width or expansiveness of a river. It means 'wide'.
Elle a un esprit très large.
She has a very open mind.
'Large' in this sentence metaphorically describes the person's mind as 'open' or 'broad'.
Nous avons un choix très large au menu.
We have a very broad choice on the menu.
In this context, 'large' refers to a wide variety or range of options, indicating extensiveness.
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