gros
/ɡʁo/
The French word gros means fat.
gros is used to describe a person or animal that has a lot of fat on its body. Additionally, in an informal setting, it can be used affectionately among friends to mean "buddy".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes to agree with the gender and number of the noun it modifies. The masculine singular form gros remains the same in the masculine plural. For feminine nouns, use the feminine singular grosse or the feminine plural grosses.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡʁo/
Did you know?
- The phrase en gros is used to mean 'roughly' or 'in a nutshell' when summarizing a point, rather than referring to physical size.
- The term gros plan is the standard French way to say 'close-up' in filmmaking, referring to a shot that is physically 'large' in the frame.
- French uses gros to describe the intensity of a feeling, such as in un gros chagrin for 'deep sorrow', where it represents the weight of the emotion.
Examples in context
- Salut gros, ça va ?Hey buddy, how's it going?
- Ce chat est vraiment gros.This cat is really fat.
- Il a un gros chien.He has a fat dog.
- Le cochon est très gros.The pig is very fat.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are visiting a local farm.
- HugoRegarde ce gros mouton !Look at that fat sheep!
- ChloéOh, il a l'air très heureux.Oh, he looks very happy.
- HugoOui, il mange beaucoup.Yes, he eats a lot.
- ChloéC'est vrai, Hugo.That's true, Hugo.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry gros, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
