géant

Etymology

From Old French gaiant, from Latin gigās, gigantem, from Ancient Greek γίγας (gígas, “giant”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʒe.ɑ̃/

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Noun

géant m (plural géants)

1. giant
2. (skiing) giant slalom

Adjective

géant (feminine singular géante, masculine plural géants, feminine plural géantes)

1. giant, huge, enormous

Further reading

• “géant” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• agent
• étang
• gante, ganté
• gênât