great
(=large) grand (e)
→ a great black cloud of smoke
→ a great expanse of desert
a great mansion un grand manoir
a great number un grand nombre
→ a great number of people
→ The new policy will affect a great number of people.
[extent] large
to a greater or lesser degree plus ou moins
→ To a greater or lesser extent, similar problems affect all parents.
To a greater or lesser extent, they are all damp. Ils sont tous plus ou moins humides.
Flights were disrupted to a greater or lesser degree. Pratiquement tous les vols ont été affectés d'une manière ou d'une autre.
(=outstanding)
[artist, writer, scientist, athlete] grand (e)
→ the greatest scientist since Einstein
→ one of the greatest football players of all time
[work, novel, picture] grand (e)
→ the great novels of the 19th century
[city] grand (e)
→ the great cities of the Rhineland
[success, achievement] grand (e)
→ The play was a great success.
→ Winning the title is a great achievement.
[heat, pain] intense
→ The heat was so great I took off my shirt.
→ He was in great pain.
[difficulty, risk, danger] grand (e)
→ The club is having great difficulty attracting new members.
→ He had taken a great risk in opposing the new policy.
→ Smokers have a three times greater risk of developing heart disease.
[pleasure, love]
My greatest pleasure is talking to my children. Mon plus grand plaisir, c'est de parler à mes enfants.
He has a great love for his son. Il aime beaucoup son fils.
with great pleasure avec grand plaisir
to get great pleasure from sth tirer un grand plaisir de qch
→ All his life he got great pleasure from simple country pursuits.
to get great pleasure from doing sth tirer un grand plaisir de faire qch
→ they get great pleasure from visiting gardens
[value] grand (e)
→ a research programme of great value to the scientific world
→ Their products are beautifully produced and great value.
(=firm)
They're great friends. Ils sont très amis., Ce sont de grands amis.
to be a great believer in sth croire beaucoup en qch
→ I am a great believer in the power of prayer.
to be a great supporter of sth être un (e) partisan (e) convaincu (e) de qch
→ He is a great supporter of the trade union movement.
(=excellent) vraiment bien
→ I think she's great.
→ It's a great idea.
→ Oh great! That'll cheer him up.
(=cool) génial (e) , super
→ Arturo has this great place in Cazadero.
→ They're a great bunch of guys.
That's great! C'est génial!, C'est super!
I feel great. Je me sens en pleine forme.
to have a great time bien s'amuser
We had a great time. Nous nous sommes bien amusés.
the great thing is that ... ce qu'il y a de vraiment bien c'est que ...
oh great! ironic Oh great! Just what I need. Génial! J'avais vraiment besoin de ça.
(=outstanding figure) grand (e) m/f
→ She is one of the greats of modern cinema.
→ Indurain can be ranked among the greats of cycling.
→ the greats of feminist literature
(=composition) succès m → a medley of rock'n'roll greats
great-aunt
n grand-tante f
Great Barrier Reef
n
the Great Barrier Reef la Grande Barrière
Great Britain
n Grande-Bretagne f
in Great Britain en Grande-Bretagne
to Great Britain en Grande-Bretagne
from Great Britain, I'm from Great Britain. Je suis britannique.
great-grandchild ( great-grandchildren pl )
n arrière-petit (e) -enfant m/f
great-grandfather
n arrière-grand-père m
→ my great-grandfather and great-grandmother
great-grandmother
n arrière-grand-mère f
→ my great-grandfather and great-grandmother
Great Lakes
npl
the Great Lakes les Grands Lacs mpl
Great Plains
npl
the Great Plains les Grandes Plaines fpl
great-uncle
n grand-oncle m
Great Wall of China
n
the Great Wall of China la Grande Muraille de Chine