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grand [grænd](a) (impressive → house) magnifique; (→ style) grand, noble; (→ music, occasion) grand; (pretentious, self-important) suffisant, prétentieux; (dignified, majestic) majestueux, digne;∎ to do sth in grand style faire qch en grande pompe;∎ to live in grand style mener la grande vie;∎ she likes to do things on a grand scale elle aime faire les choses en grand;∎ to entertain on a grand scale recevoir des gens en grande pompe;∎ to invest on a grand scale faire de gros investissements;∎ to build on a grand scale réaliser de grands projets de construction;∎ that dress is a bit too grand for me cette robe est un peu trop chic pour moi;∎ it was all part of his grand design tout cela faisait partie de son grand projet;∎ lexicographer is just a grand name for someone who writes dictionaries lexicographe est simplement un mot pompeux pour désigner une personne qui écrit des dictionnaires(b) British old-fashioned or Irish, North of England & Scottish familiar (excellent → food, accommodation) excellent; (→ weather) magnifique;∎ I'm not feeling too grand je ne suis pas dans mon assiette;∎ she sounded absolutely grand when I spoke to her on the phone elle avait l'air en pleine forme quand je l'ai eue au téléphone;∎ to have a grand time bien s'amuser;∎ ironic we had a grand old time trying to find the house! on s'est marré pour trouver la maison!2 noun►► Grand Canary (Island) Grande Canarie f;∎ in Grand Canary à la Grande Canarie;the Grand Canyon le Grand Canyon;the Grand Canyon State = surnom donné à l'Arizona;grand duchess grande-duchesse f;grand duchy grand-duché m;grand duke grand-duc m;grand finale apothéose f;American grand jury jury m d'accusation;American grand larceny vol m qualifié;the Grand National = la plus importante course d'obstacles de Grande-Bretagne, qui se déroule à Aintree, dans la banlieue de Liverpool;the Grand Old Man = surnom de William Gladstone;∎ the grand old man of trade unionism/Scottish folk music le patriarche du syndicalisme/de la musique folklorique écossaise;grand opera grand opéra m;grand piano piano m à queue;Grand Slam tournament tournoi m du grand chelem;grand total total m;∎ that comes to a grand total of £536 ça fait en tout 536 livres;the Grand Tour le tour d'Europe;grand tour (of mansion etc) visite f;∎ humorous would you like a grand tour of the house? je te fais faire le tour du propriétaire?;∎ she did or went on a grand tour of Italy elle a visité toute l'Italie;Physics the Grand Unified Theory la théorie de grande unification;the Grand Union Canal = canal reliant Londres aux Midlands;History grand vizier grand vizir m;grand wizard Grand Sorcier m
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(the) Grand Union Canal — the Grand Union Canal [the Grand Union Canal] a ↑canal that links London with ↑Birmingham and ↑Leicester. It is the longest ↑canal in Britain, and used to be an important route for goods between the ↑Midlands and the south of England … Useful english dictionary
Grand Union Canal — The Grand Union Canal in England is part of the British canal system. Its main line connects London and Birmingham, stretching for 220 km (137 miles) with 166 locks. [ [http://www.canaljunction.com/canal/grand union.htm Canal Junction: The Grand… … Wikipedia
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Grand Union Canal — Grand U|nion Ca|nal the Grand Union Canal a ↑canal (=an artificial river made for boats to travel on) opened in 1801, connecting London with the English ↑Midlands … Dictionary of contemporary English
Grand Union Canal (old) — This article is about the original Grand Union Canal. For the modern canal of that name, of which the old Grand Union forms part, see Grand Union Canal.The Grand Union Canal was a canal in England from Foxton, Leicestershire to Norton Junction on … Wikipedia
Leicester and its relationship with the River Soar and Grand Union Canal — This entry aims to examine the ways in which the natural and urban overlap and change with respect to one another over time and space in an urban setting. The entry will focus on Leicester and its relationship with the River Soar and Grand Union… … Wikipedia
Grand Union Canal — Der Kanal bei Braunston Der Grand Union Kanal in England ist Teil des britischen Kanalsystems. Er ist die große Hauptverbindungsader der englischen Binnenschifffahrt zwischen den wirtschaftlichen und industriellen Zentren London und Birmingham.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Grand Union Canal — a canal that links London with Birmingham and Leicester. It is the longest canal in Britain, and used to be an important route for goods between the Midlands and the south of England. * * * … Universalium
