Usage Note
Grandement is more emphatic than beaucoup (a lot) and carries a tone of scope or scale rather than mere quantity — it often collocates with contribuer, aider, faciliter. It is slightly formal; in casual speech, speakers prefer vraiment beaucoup or énormément. A common fixed phrase is il y a grandement le temps (there is plenty of time).
Examples
"Votre aide a grandement facilité notre travail."
Natural Translation
Your help greatly facilitated our work.
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