imposant
Translation
impressive, imposing, grand
Examples
Das Gebäude ist sehr imposant.
The building is very impressive.
Er hat eine imposante Erscheinung.
He has an imposing appearance.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) is imposant (sth./sb.) is impressive The castle is truly impressive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beeindruckend, großartig; Antonyms: unscheinbar, unauffällig
Etymology
From French 'imposant' (impressive), from Latin 'imponere' (to impose, place upon).
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'imposing'. Something that is 'imposing' is 'imposant' in German. The words are very close in sound and meaning.