No. 8,072 in French
titanic
Huge, colossal, or powerful.
In a sentence
Le bateau Titanic était majestueux avant sa tragique disparition en 1912.
The ship Titanic was majestic before its tragic disappearance in 1912.
Here, 'Titanic' is used as a proper noun referring to the renowned ship, highlighting its historical significance.
Il a fait un effort titanesque pour terminer le marathon malgré les difficultés.
He made a titanic effort to finish the marathon despite the difficulties.
In this sentence, 'titanesque' (related to Titanic) is an adjective derived from the word, implying something massive, heroic, or exceptionally challenging.
Ce projet demande une implication titanesque en termes de ressources et de temps.
This project demands a titanic involvement in terms of resources and time.
Here, 'titanesque' is again an adjective to signify the enormity or monumental nature of the task, often metaphorically related to the grand scale implied by 'Titanic'.
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