grand de ce monde

French

Etymology

Literally, “the great of this world”; compare Russian вели́кие ми́ра сего́ (velíkije míra sevó), си́льные ми́ра сего́ (sílʹnyje míra sevó).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡʁɑ̃ də s(ə) mɔ̃d/

Noun

grand de ce monde m (plural grands de ce monde)

1. influential figure, influential person

   un grand de ce monde ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

   les grands de ce monde ― the great and the good, those on high

Usage notes

• Chiefly, but not exclusively, used in the plural, with the definite article les.

See also

• grand monde