grand mot

French

Etymology

Literally, “big word”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡʁɑ̃ mo/

Noun

grand mot m (plural grands mots)

strong word, strong term
C’est un grand mot. ― That's putting it a bit strongly. That's overstating it. That's an overstatement.

Tout de suite les grands mots ! ― this is overreacting, this is jumping to conclusions, this is a bit heavy

Usage notes

Not to be confused with gros mot.

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