It says here that 'my nose is small but their noses are big' is translated to 'Mon nez est petit, mais leurs nez sont gros' . Is there a certain reason why it is "gros" isntead of "grand" ? Or is it just an optional thing?
Gros vs Grand
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ParkKwiziq community member
Gros vs Grand
This question relates to:French lesson "Most French nouns take an -s in the plural unless they already end in -s, -x, -z"
Asked 3 years ago
Hi Park,
I think here the emphasis is on the spread of the noses rather than the length of them but you could say -
il a un grand nez
Bonne Continuation!
Maarten Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
In the sense of meaning size, gros is akin to large in overall size/volume, that is 'big'; grand more specifically used for tall.
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