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How do you say "tall" in French?
grand
In French, "tall" is grand.
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Pronunciation
Say 'GROHN' with one syllable. It rhymes with bone and is identical to big.
Grammar notes
Grand is masculine, grande is feminine. Before a masculine vowel-starting noun it becomes un grand ami. Plurals are grands and grandes.
Example sentence
Il est très grand.
He is very tall.
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How to remember grand
Grand can mean big or tall. A grand person is someone impressive and tall in stature.
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Questions about grand
How do you say "tall" in French?
In French, "tall" is grand. It is a noun.
How is grand written in French?
grand is written using the standard French script.
How is grand used in a sentence?
Use grand as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il est très grand. (He is very tall.).
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