Usages of grand
C'était un grand homme pendant sa jeunesse.
He was a great man during his youth.
Mon cher grand-père raconte une grande période historique.
My dear grandfather recounts a great historical period.
Aller sur la piste de danse est un grand privilège.
Going on the dance floor is a great privilege.
Nous prenons de grandes précautions avant que le virus ne se propage.
We take great precautions before the virus spreads.
Le ministre, grand négociateur de l'assemblée, lit le pacte bilatéral.
The minister, a great negotiator of the assembly, is reading the bilateral pact.
Le chancelier écoute son homologue, mauvais négociateur mais grand orateur.
The chancellor listens to his counterpart, a bad negotiator but a great speaker.
Tu peux vaincre ta grande timidité, ne serait-ce que pour un petit moment.
You can overcome your great shyness, if only for a little moment.
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