giant

UK
/ˈdʒaɪənt/
US
/ˈdʒaɪənt/

Translations

giantnoun
giants
pl
UK
/ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/
US
/ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/
In the fairy tale, the hero had to outsmart a giant to rescue the princess.
Dans le conte, le héros a dû être plus rusé qu’un géant pour sauver la princesse.
géanteAstronomie.
The astronomer explained that the red giant was nearing the end of its life cycle.
L’astronome a expliqué que la géante rouge approchait de la fin de son cycle de vie.
Additional translations
colossePour une personne, un animal ou une chose d’une taille ou d’une importance exceptionnelles.
giantadjective
more giant
Comp.
most giant
Super.
UK
/ˈdʒaɪənt/
US
/ˈdʒaɪənt/
The giant waves crashed against the shore with incredible power.
Les vagues gigantesques se sont écrasées contre la rive avec une puissance incroyable.
Additional translations
géantSurtout devant un nom, pour marquer une très grande taille ou une supériorité.

Definitions

giantnoun
A mythical being of human form but superhuman size.
In the fairy tale, the hero had to outsmart a giant to rescue the princess.
An abnormally tall or large person, animal, or plant.
The basketball player was considered a giant among his peers due to his exceptional height.
A star of relatively great size and luminosity compared to ordinary stars of the main sequence.
The astronomer explained that the red giant was nearing the end of its life cycle.
A person or thing of unusually great size, power, importance, etc.
The tech giant announced a new product that is expected to revolutionize the industry.
giantadjective
Of very great size or force; enormous.
The giant waves crashed against the shore with incredible power.
Larger or more powerful than others of its kind.
The giant sequoia trees towered over the forest, dwarfing the other trees around them.