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Gros, adj : large, big, fat, heavy, serious, substantial.

The French word « gros » looks almost the same as the English word “gross.”

The meaning of the word “gross” in English can be “total,” “glaring,” “general, or “disgusting.”

In French, « gros » means large, big, fat, heavy, serious or substantial.


La noix de coco est un gros fruit.
A coconut is a large fruit.

Nous avons remis une grosse somme d’argent à cette association.
We have given a large sum of money to this organization.