massive

énorme, gigantesque

Extrêmement grand par la taille, la quantité ou l’effet produit.

En anglais simple : Extremely large in size, amount, or effect.

• They live in a massive house.
• The storm caused massive damage.
• We saw a massive increase in sales.

Synonymes : huge, enormous, immense

Contraires : tiny

Expressions courantes : massive building, massive increase, massive success, massive crowd

massif, lourd

Très lourd, épais et solide.

En anglais simple : Very heavy, thick, and solid.

• The door was made of massive oak.
• Massive stone blocks supported the roof.
• The workers struggled to lift the massive beam.

Synonymes : heavy, bulky, solid

Contraires : light

Expressions courantes : massive stone block, massive wooden door, massive rock

bande, communauté

Groupe de personnes du même quartier ou partageant un même centre d’intérêt.

En anglais simple : A group of people from the same area or with the same shared interest.

• Respect to the local massive!
• The London massive turned up for the show.
• This track is for the dance music massive.

Synonymes : crew, crowd

Expressions courantes : the local massive, the london massive

massif rocheux

Grande masse de roche sans couches distinctes ni disposition visible de cristaux.

En anglais simple : A large body of rock without clear layers or a visible crystal pattern.

• The cave runs through a limestone massive.
• Geologists mapped several rock massives in the region.
• Erosion shaped the surface of the massive.

Expressions courantes : limestone massive, karst massive, rock massive