huge
Something that is huge is extremely large in size, amount, or degree. It is a more powerful word than 'big' used to emphasize that something is much larger than normal.
Exemples
3 sur 5They live in a huge house with many rooms.
They reside in an extremely large home with many rooms.
The new policy will have a huge impact on the economy.
The new rule will have a very large effect on the economy.
I'm a huge fan of your work!
I am a very big admirer of what you do!
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
The word starts with an 'H' for 'High' and ends with a 'G' for 'Great'—think of a high, great building.
Quiz rapide
The elephant is a ____ animal compared to the mouse.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : huge
Exemples
They live in a huge house with many rooms.
everydayThey reside in an extremely large home with many rooms.
The new policy will have a huge impact on the economy.
formalThe new rule will have a very large effect on the economy.
I'm a huge fan of your work!
informalI am a very big admirer of what you do!
The study found a huge difference between the two groups.
academicThe research identified a massive variation between the two sets.
The merger represents a huge opportunity for growth.
businessThe company joining represents a massive chance for expansion.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
make a huge difference
to have a very positive or large effect
a huge relief
a feeling of very great comfort after worry
huge numbers
very many people or things
Souvent confondu avec
A hug is a physical action of holding someone; huge is an adjective describing size.
Large is a standard word for big; huge is much more intense and extreme.
Notes d'usage
Use huge when 'big' is not strong enough to describe the scale of something. It is a non-gradable adjective, meaning it is often paired with 'absolutely' rather than 'very'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes say 'very huge', but since huge already means 'very big', it is better to say 'absolutely huge' or just 'huge'.
Astuce mémo
The word starts with an 'H' for 'High' and ends with a 'G' for 'Great'—think of a high, great building.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old French word 'huge' or 'hoge', meaning high, great, or large.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In modern English, especially in marketing and American English, 'huge' is frequently used to create excitement about sales or events.
Quiz rapide
The elephant is a ____ animal compared to the mouse.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : huge
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