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pas grand chose

not much

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phrase Rare #31,044
not much Often means “not much” or “not a lot,” and can suggest that something is insignificant. In informal spoken French, the ne in ne...pas is often omitted. The standard spelling is often “pas grand-chose,” with a hyphen, but “pas grand chose” is also commonly seen.
FR: Ce n'est vraiment pas grand chose, tout compte fait.
EN: It’s really not much, all things considered.

Son visage disait pas grand chose.

His face didn't say much.

— Silent Voice (2016)

Pas grand chose.

Not much.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Ben, je n’en ai pas grand chose à faire.

Well, I don't really care.

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

C'est abîmé, il n'y a pas grand chose.

It's damaged, but there's not much to it.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Pas grand chose, comme d'habitude.

Not much, as usual.

— PIKU (2015)

Ce n'est vraiment pas grand chose, tout compte fait.

It’s really not much, all things considered.

— Le Hobbit : Un voyage inattendu (2012)

C'est pas grand chose, mais je t'ai ramené un petit quelque chose d'Anvers.

It’s not much, but I brought you a little something back from Antwerp.

Il ne reste pas grand chose.

There's not much left.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Arrêtez, c'est pas grand chose.

Stop, it’s no big deal.

— Silent Voice (2016)