grand mot
(Redirected from tout de suite les grands mots)
French edit
Etymology edit
Literally, “big word”.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
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 edit
- Not to be confused with gros mot.