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    Générale (en. General)

    [ʒe.ne.ʁal]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A general is a senior officer in the army.
    The general gave orders to the battalion.
    Le général a donné des ordres au bataillon.
    The general refers to an overview or a global consideration.
    One must have an overview of the situation before deciding.
    Il faut avoir une générale sur la situation avant de décider.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'generalis', which means 'general, common'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the general idea
    The overall conception or opinion on a subject.
    l'idée générale
    to be in the general
    To have a comprehensive view without going into details.
    être dans le général
    to generalize
    To make generalizations from particular cases.
    généraliser

    Related Words

    generalization
    The action of generalizing, drawing a general conclusion.
    généralisation
    general practitioner
    Professional trained in multiple fields.
    généraliste

    Slang Meanings

    To have a comprehensive view
    One must step back to see the general overview.
    Il faut prendre du recul pour voir la générale.
    It’s common sense
    That’s general knowledge; everyone knows it.
    C'est de la générale, tout le monde le sait.