Généralement (en. Generally)

/ʒe.ne.ʁa.le.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates that something is true in most cases.

Generally, I prefer tea to coffee.

Généralement, je préfère le thé au café.

Used to express a general trend.

Students are generally motivated to succeed.

Les étudiants sont généralement motivés à réussir.

Used to talk about something in a vague or approximate manner.

Generally, winters are cold here.

Généralement, les hivers sont froids ici.

From Latin 'generaliter', derived from 'generalis', meaning general.

Generally

In a way that applies to most cases.

en général

Generally speaking

With respect to general matters.

généralement parlant

Generally accepted

Recognized by most people.

généralement admis

Generally considered

Perceived in this way by the majority.

généralement considéré

General

Relating to a set rather than to a particular case.

général

Generalize

To elevate a particular observation to a general rule.

généraliser

It is the norm in most cases.

Generally, young people prefer to go out in the evening.

Généralement, les jeunes préfèrent sortir le soir.

Often used to say that something is common.

It is generally nice here in spring.

Il fait généralement beau ici au printemps.