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gros.

big, thick, fat

4 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɡʁo/

  1. big, thick, fat

    Mon petit copain a de gros doigts.

  2. coarse, rough

  3. famous

    Louisiana

  4. pregnant

    colloquial · derogatory
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French gros, from Latin grossus.

noun/ɡʁo/

  1. an overweight person

    invariable · masculine

  2. the bulk, the majority

    invariable · masculine
    Le gros de la négociation, c’est la baisse du prix d’achat du produit.

  3. term of address between males: buddy, mate, bro, man (affectionate between friends, but risky with strangers)

    informal · invariable · masculine · slang
    Salut, gros !
    Ça va, gros ?
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French gros, from Latin grossus.

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