French word

grandir

Pronunciation

IPA/gʁɑ̃diʁ/

Meaning

  • verbgrow up

Example

Je grandis à la campagne.

I am growing up in the countryside.

Illustration for grandir (grow up)

More examples

Mes enfants grandissent vite.

My children are growing quickly.

Core concept

A living thing gradually becoming larger and more mature as time passes.

Common phrases

  • grandir vite

    grow quickly

  • grandir en ville

    grow up in town

Similar words

pousser: Grow naturally in length or size, especially of plants or hair.
faire grandir: Help someone grow and become more mature.
grossir: Gain weight or become larger in body size.
agrandir: Make an object or place larger.

Definition in French

Devenir plus grand avec le temps; se développer physiquement ou en maturité, surtout pour une personne, un enfant ou une plante.

Word origin

The verb grandir was formed from French grand, inherited from Latin grandis, with the productive verb ending -ir.

Usage tips

  • Grandir can take dans for the setting in which someone grows up, as in grandir dans une famille.

Other meanings

  • growverb
  • get biggerverb

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