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| FRENCH | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| petit m, petite f / grand m, grande f | small / big |
| des enfants encore petits | the children are still small |
| J'ai une petite surprise. | I have a little surprise. |
| une grande entrée | a large entrance |
| un petit problème | a small problem |
| grands lacs | big lakes |
| grandes écoles | large schools |
| Other uses of petit and grand | |
| petit-fils / petite-fille | grandson / granddaughter |
| petit à petit | little by little |
| C’est pour le petit. | It's for the little one. |
| mon petit | my little one |
| grand-père / grand-mère | grandfather / grandmother |
| grand frère / grande sœur | big brother / big sister |
| C'est un grand jour. | It's a great day. |
| Franchement, je comprends pas grand-chose.(Je comprends pas bien.) | Honestly, I don't understand much. |
| un homme grand / un grand homme | a big man / a tall man |
| Je suis plus petit que toi. | I am shorter than you. |
| Tu es plus grand que moi. | You are taller than me. |