grand

grand

"Grand" in French means "big," "large," or "tall" in English.

Here, 'grand' describes the size of the tree, translating to 'tall' in the context of describing a tree.

Le grand arbre donne de l'ombre.

The tall tree provides shade.

Here 'grand' refers to the age or status in the family hierarchy, meaning 'older' when talking about siblings.

Mon grand frère vit à Paris.

My older brother lives in Paris.

In this case, 'grand' qualifies the importance or significance of the occasion, meaning 'great' or 'important.'

C'était un grand moment dans sa vie.

It was a great moment in his life.