in English petite means small
"Je suis grande petite" in French means "I am big little." This phrase can be interpreted as a paradoxical or oxymoronic statement, indicating a contrast in size or importance.
ma petite fleur bleue is my little blue flower in English.
"vous petite digue" translates as "you small levee" in English.
Grande means 'big'
"Sangre Grande" translates to "Big Blood" in English.
Petite (fem.) is the opposite of "grande" (fem.) in French.
The Small Spider
petite entrée gourmande = little gourmet entree
it means the little lady
grande.
"the grandmother"