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"gros" means more than just "fat" and it's still the word at the root (or head) of the grosserie . Commerce en gros, wholesale.
also, cerise is female. you would need to say grosse + the plural: grosses cerises ๐คท
He did mention he's an English native, though, he'd likely butcher the pronunciation so it sounds like Fat Cherries ๐