This is the 279th most frequent French word.
grands
"Grands" means "big" or "great" (plural form).
Here, "grands" describes the size of the buildings and agrees in plural with "immeubles".
Ils habitent dans de grands immeubles.
They live in large buildings.
In this sentence, "grands" refers to the height and characterizes "arbres" in plural.
Les grands arbres bordent la rue.
The tall trees line the street.
"Grands" is used metaphorically to describe the importance of "événements," emphasizing their significance.