What is the plural of ‘Grand Prix’?

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What is the plural of ‘Grand Prix’?

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Last updated Dec 04 2016.

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There are those that would argue that "Grand" and "Prix" are "loan words," and as such are not governed by the French rules of pluralization. Under those circumstances, you'll find anything from Grand Prix to Grand Prixs to Grand Prixes.

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Grand Prix in French means Large Prize. In French, the plural of Prix is Prix, but as the adjective, "Grand" must agree with the plural "Prix" -- Thus, the plural of Grand Prix becomes Grands Prix.

Grand Prix m. (plural Grands Prix)

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Grand_Prix

Oct 21 2009, 4:57 AM

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Grand Prix

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Response last updated by satguru on Dec 04 2016.
Oct 21 2009, 4:16 AM

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