grands airs

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡʁɑ̃.z‿ɛʁ/

Noun

grands airs m pl (plural only)

supercilious attitude
se donner de(s) grands airs ― to put on airs, to act all high and mighty

prendre de(s) grands airs avec quelqu'un ― to queen it over someone

Usage notes

The singular grand air has a different meaning.

See also

se donner des airs, prendre des airs

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