Usage examples of "gros" in French with translation to English

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Le gros titre attira mon attention ce matin. The headline caught my eye this morning.
En gros, il devait y avoir une trentaine de personnes dans le bus. Roughly speaking, there were about 30 people in the bus.
Il a fait de gros efforts pour pouvoir passer cet examen. He did serious effort, in order to pass an examination.
Tom ne fit que jeter un coup d’œil aux gros titres. Tom only glanced at the headlines.
En gros, c'est ça. That's about it.
Nous aurons un gros déjeuner. We'll be having a slap up lunch.
Le chat fit le gros dos. The cat arched its back.
Avez-vous lu ce gros livre? Did you read that thick book?
Les Chinois sont de gros travailleurs. The Chinese are a hard-working people.
As-tu lu ce gros livre? Did you read that thick book?
C'est un peu gros comme histoire That's a bit of a tall story
Ce fut un gros choc pour moi. It was a great shock to me.
Il fait de gros progrès en anglais. He is making great progress in English.
En gros, je suis content du résultat. On the whole I am satisfied with the result.
Jane a fait de gros progrès en japonais. Jane has made great progress in Japanese.
Les villes côtières encaisseront le gros de la tempête. Coastal cities will take the brunt of the storm.
Il y a un gros trou dans le mur. There's a huge hole in the wall.
Voulez-vous que je vous enseigne des gros mots ? Do you want me to teach you some swear words?
Veux-tu que je t'enseigne des gros mots ? Do you want me to teach you some swear words?
Le chat fit le gros dos et s'étira. The cat arched its back and stretched itself.
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