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    Génie (en. Genius)

    /ʒe.ni/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Creative spirit capable of achieving extraordinary things.
    His musical genius has been recognized worldwide.
    Son génie musical a été reconnu dans le monde entier.
    Demonstration of skill in a particular field.
    The genius of engineering led to the construction of this bridge.
    Le génie de l'ingénierie a conduit à la construction de ce pont.
    Force or spirit that intervenes in human activities.
    The genies of mythology often intervene in the stories.
    Les géniés de la mythologie interviennent souvent dans les histoires.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'genius', meaning guardian spirit or talent.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have the genius of
    to have an exceptional talent for something.
    avoir le génie de
    a genius of comedy
    a person extremely skilled in the field of comedy.
    un génie de la comédie
    a creative genius
    an individual with impressive imagination.
    un génie créatif

    Related Words

    ingenuity
    Inventive ability or skill in finding solutions.
    ingéniosité
    talent
    Ability to excel in a given field.
    talent
    creativity
    Ability to create new ideas.
    créativité

    Slang Meanings

    a very intelligent person
    He's such a genius; he solved this problem in no time.
    Il est tellement un génie, il a résolu ce problème en un rien de temps.
    someone who succeeds easily in everything
    Is he a genius or what? Everything works out for him!
    Est-ce qu'il est un génie ou quoi ? Tout lui réussit !