Meaning of grand fromage | Babel Free

Definitions

A big cheese; an important person.

humorous

Examples

“The two DJs who I'd seen at that Latics club event turned out to be real grand fromages of the scene, movers, shakers, opinion formers, revered figures.”

“A CBS executive was sitting in on the meeting. I couldn't remember⟳ his name⟳ but since the sale of Newsline to CBS a year ago, network grands fromages were becoming a familiar sight around the place⟳.”

“But when all was said and done, I'd absorbed her belief that a woman was far more attractive, feminine, virtuous, and valuable when supporting and empowering the Grand Fromage, rather than being the Grand Fromage.”

“On our next date⟳ I tell⟳ Him I think⟳ he is a big cheese. He laughs and says, "A grand fromage, eh? No, I'm not a grand fromage; I'm what you would call⟳ a medium fromage. Something like⟳ a Camembert or Époisses." We laugh⟳.”

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