Bernard and Johanne discuss "large", which means wide.

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Here are some usages:

Prendre le large : To escape, to go away
Quand je prends le large, je vais à Paris : When I escape, I go to Paris
Avoir le dos large : (fig) To be able to take a lot
Large d'esprit : Open-minded
J'essaie d'être large d'esprit : I try to be open-minded
Le bateau est au large : The boat is at sea
Mes pantalons sont trop larges : My pants are too large
Trop large : Too wide
C'était trop large : It was too wide
J'ai calculé trop large : I was too generous in my calculation
Vous êtes large d'épaules : You have nice broad shoulders
Quelqu'un a les épaules larges : (fig) Someone who can take on quite a lot/Someone who can take criticism without responding too much
J'ai le dos large : (fig) I can take it
Mets-en*, j'ai le dos large : Come on, I can take it
De long en large : To pace (a room) up and down
J'ai raconté ça en long et en large : I described that in great detail
Tu as un large sourire : You have a broad smile

*Canadian usage