grand

grandiose, majestueux

Grand et impressionnant, donnant souvent une impression de richesse ou d’importance.

En anglais simple : Large and impressive, often suggesting wealth or importance.

• They live in a grand house.
• A grand staircase leads to the hall.
• The wedding was grander than we expected.

Synonymes : impressive, magnificent, splendid

Contraires : modest

Expressions courantes : grand house, grand entrance, grand staircase

grand, exceptionnel

Bien au-dessus de l’ordinaire par la taille, la force, la qualité ou l’importance.

En anglais simple : Especially great in size, strength, quality, or importance.

• They have grand ambitions for the school.
• It was one of the grandest achievements of her career.
• His grand vision inspired the whole team.

Synonymes : great, outstanding, exceptional

Expressions courantes : grand ambition, grand vision, grand achievement

grand

D’un rang ou d’une importance supérieure à ceux qui portent un nom ou un titre semblable.

En anglais simple : Higher in rank or importance than others with a similar name or title.

• The grand duke welcomed the visitors.
• Representatives from local lodges met at the grand lodge.
• They elected a new grand master of the order.

Expressions courantes : grand duke, grand master, grand lodge

mille

Somme de mille dollars, livres ou autres unités d’une monnaie.

En anglais simple : A thousand pounds, dollars, or other units of money.

• The bike cost a grand.
• She paid five grand for the car.
• Can you lend me two grand?

Synonymes : thousand

Expressions courantes : five grand, a grand, ten grand