What does grossier in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word grossier in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use grossier in French.

The word grossier in French means rude, impolite, crude, rough-and-ready, coarse, basic, rough, coarse, rough, inaccurate, clumsy, rough, coarse. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word grossier

rude, impolite

adjectif (péjoratif (malpoli)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'éducatrice punit l'enfant grossier.
The teacher punishes the rude child.

crude, rough-and-ready, coarse

adjectif (sans soin) (rough)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le travail grossier de l'ouvrier est refusé.
The worker's crude work is rejected.

basic, rough, coarse

adjectif (de mauvaise qualité)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Pour protéger ce tas de bois, même une bâche grossière fera l'affaire.
To protect the woodpile, just a basic tarp will do.

rough, inaccurate

adjectif (peu précis)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La description du lieu est assez grossière.
The description of the place is quite rough.

clumsy

adjectif (qui manque de subtilité)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette stratégie grossière n'a que peu de chances de réussir.
This clumsy strategy has little chance of success.

rough, coarse

adjectif (sans finesse)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Elle a des mains grossières pour une femme.
She has rough hands for a woman.

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