French Conversation · Level 117
58 words
French word
grosseur
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁosœʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounsize
Example
La grosseur de ce colis dépasse la limite.
The size of this package exceeds the limit.
More examples
La grosseur du pull dépend du fil utilisé.
The thickness of the sweater depends on the yarn used.
Core concept
The physical bulk of an object, including the space taken up by its size, thickness, or volume.
Similar words
taille: The size of a person or object.
volume: The amount of space an object contains or occupies.
épaisseur: The degree of thickness of an object.
Definition in French
Indique la dimension ou l'étendue d'un objet, en particulier sa taille, son épaisseur ou son volume.
Word origin
The noun grosseur is formed from French gros with the suffix -eur, while gros comes through Old French from Latin grossus.
Usage tips
- Grosseur is feminine, so standard forms include la grosseur and une grosseur.
Other meanings
- thicknessnoun
- bulgenoun
Opposites
- minceurthinnessnoun
Related words
- grossirgrow largerverb
- grossissementenlargementnoun