Genie (en. Genius)

/ʒə.ni/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A spirit or supernatural being often represented in Arab tales

The genie in the story of Aladdin could grant three wishes.

Le génie dans l'histoire d'Aladdin pouvait exaucer trois vœux.

A person who is very intelligent or talented

Einstein is considered a genius in mathematics.

Einstein est considéré comme un génie des mathématiques.

The word comes from the Arabic 'جن' (jinn) which refers to spirits.

to have a genius

to be very intelligent

avoir un génie

genie in a bottle

reference to the story of Aladdin, means to have hidden potential

génie dans la bouteille

a creative genius

a very innovative person

un génie créatif

jinn

a spirit in Islamic beliefs, often depicted as a genie.

jinn

sorcerer

a person who practices magic.

sorcier

prodigy

a person with exceptional talents.

prodige

to be very intelligent or talented in a field

This girl is a real genius in mathematics!

Cette fille, c'est un vrai génie en mathématiques !

to show cleverness or creativity

He had a brilliant idea for the project.

Il a eu une idée géniale pour le projet.