Usage examples of "grand - maman" in French with translation to English

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Il a un grand bureau dans sa petite pièce. He has a large desk in his small room.
Maman a confectionné un nouveau vêtement. Mother made a new piece of clothing.
Maintenant que tu es grand, tu ne dois pas te comporter comme un enfant. Now that you are grown up, you must not behave like a child.
Tu as déjà bu le lait de maman. Ne pleure pas et fais dodo. You've already drunk mummy's milk. Don't cry, please go sleepy-sleep.
Les besoins du plus grand nombre l'emportent sur les nécessités du plus petit. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
Est-ce que Maman gronde le cheval ? Is Mother scolding the horse?
Pendant le Grand Jeu, l'Afghanistan était un État tampon. During the Great Game, Afghanistan was a buffer state.
Maman avait peur que je me salisse. Mother was afraid I would get dirty.
Je pense que c'est trop grand. I think that it's too big.
Maman est occupée à préparer le dîner. Mother is busy preparing dinner.
La valeur des livres était telle qu'on en prenait le plus grand soin. So valuable were books that the greatest care was taken of them.
Ma maman travaille en usine. My mom works in a factory.
Elle lui a envoyé un grand sourire. She gave him a big smile.
Maman me fait souvent faire les courses au supermarché. Mother often makes me go shopping at the supermarket.
Un jour je peindrai un grand tableau. Some day I'll paint a great picture.
Ce portrait est bien réalisé. Ça ressemble tout à fait à maman. This painting is nicely done. It looks just like Mom.
Il est plus grand que tout autre garçon de sa classe. He is taller than any other boy in his class.
Maman joue maintenant au tennis. Mother is now involved in tennis.
C'est deux fois plus grand que ça. This is twice as large as that.
Maman, peux-tu me lire une histoire au lit ? Mom, could you read me a bedtime story?
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