This is the 3544th most frequent French word.
great
The French word "great" translates to "génial" or "excellent" in English, meaning wonderful or outstanding.
Here, 'grande' refers to the physical size of the house, indicating it is 'big or sizable', metaphorically considered 'great'.
C'est une grande maison.
It is a great house.
In this example, 'formidable' represents 'great' in terms of quality or exceptional nature of the work performed.
Tu as fait un travail formidable.
You did a great job.
Here, 'grand' expresses 'great' in terms of significance and importance of the honor.