grandir
French → English
(development) To grow up: to spend the period of childhood and reach maturity; to develop in age
Elle a grandi dans un petit village pittoresque niché au cœur des Alpes.
(English) She grew up in a small picturesque village nestled in the heart of the Alps.
Les enfants grandissent si vite qu'il faut changer leurs vêtements tous les six mois.
(English) Children grow up so fast that you have to change their clothes every six months.
(size) To increase: to become larger in physical size, quantity, or intensity; to expand
Les récentes pluies printanières ont fait grandir le niveau de l'eau dans le réservoir.
(English) The recent spring rains have increased the water level in the reservoir.
Son intérêt pour l'astronomie n'a cessé de grandir après l'achat de son premier télescope.
(English) His interest in astronomy has not ceased to grow after the purchase of his first telescope.
Entry ID: fr:en:grandir · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary