grand fromage

== English == === Etymology === A literal translation of big cheese into French. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡɹɒn ˈfɹɒmaʒ/ Hyphenation: grand fro‧mage === Noun === grand fromage (plural grand fromages or grands fromages) (humorous) A big cheese; an important person. Synonyms: big shot, poobah, grand poobah, very important person, VIP