plus grand que nature

\ply ɡʁɑ̃ kə na.tyʁ\

/\ply ɡʁɑ̃ kə na.tyʁ\/ adj

The verdict

“plus grand que nature” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
21
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Se dit d’une statue, d’un tableau où les proportions naturelles sont exagérées, où la taille ordinaire est dépassée.

Corpus desk

Index FR-plus-grand-que-nature · plus grand que nature · French

plus grand que nature · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 21 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for plus grand que nature
PropertyValue
Headwordplus grand que nature
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ply ɡʁɑ̃ kə na.tyʁ\
Letters21
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « plus grand que nature » en français

plus grand que naturereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

plus grand que nature is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ply ɡʁɑ̃ kə na.tyʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for plus grand que nature, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is plus grand que nature, spelled P-L-U-S- -G-R-A-N-D- -Q-U-E- -N-A-T-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dit d’une statue, d’un tableau où les proportions naturelles sont exagérées, où la taille ordinaire est dépassée.
  2. 2
    Définition manquante ou à compléter. (Ajouter)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how plus grand que nature appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Les héros de l’épopée sont plus grand que nature.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "plus grand que nature"?
"plus grand que nature" is spelled P-L-U-S- -G-R-A-N-D- -Q-U-E- -N-A-T-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ply ɡʁɑ̃ kə na.tyʁ\.
What does "plus grand que nature" mean?
As an adjective, "plus grand que nature" means: Se dit d’une statue, d’un tableau où les proportions naturelles sont exagérées, où la taille ordinaire est dépassée.
How do you pronounce "plus grand que nature"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "plus grand que nature" is \ply ɡʁɑ̃ kə na.tyʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "plus grand que nature" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list