Adjective position question

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Adjective position question

I'd like to know what this sentence says:

"un ogre grand comme une maison"

Please translate.  Thank you

Asked 4 years ago
ChrisC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Un ogre grand comme une maison. -- An ogre as big as a house. NOT "a big ogre as a house".

The phrase "grand comme une maison" belongs together and comes after the noun.

Adjective position question

I'd like to know what this sentence says:

"un ogre grand comme une maison"

Please translate.  Thank you

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