grands airs

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡʁɑ̃.z‿ɛʁ/

Noun

grands airs m pl (plural only)

1. 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

• Not to be confused with grand air (“open air”).

See also

• se donner des airs, prendre des airs