general in French
general in French is générale, général, communal — general means applying to or covering a whole group rather than one specific part; overall.
general in French
générale
général
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal. [from 13th c.]
communal
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal. [from 13th c.]
général
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent. [from 14th c.]
en chef
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent. [from 14th c.]
général
Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual. [from 14th c.]
universal
Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual. [from 14th c.]
d'ensemble
Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite. [from 16th c.]
général
Not of a specific class; miscellaneous. [from 16th c.]
général
(military ranks) The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces. [from 16th c.]
général d'armée
(military ranks) The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces. [from 16th c.]
What does "general" mean?
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adj Applying to or covering a whole group rather than one specific part; overall.
"The report gives a general overview of the company's finances."
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adj Not detailed or specific; broad rather than precise.
"He only gave a general description of the suspect."
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adj Common or widespread among a group, rather than rare.
"It's a general belief among fans that the team will win this year."
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noun A senior military officer who commands large groups of troops.
"The general ordered the troops to retreat."
general in a sentence
- The report gives a general overview of the company's finances.
- There was general agreement that the plan needed more funding.
- He only gave a general description of the suspect.
- It's a general belief among fans that the team will win this year.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "general" in French?
"general" in French is générale, général, communal. general means: Applying to or covering a whole group rather than one specific part; overall.
How do you use "general" in a sentence?
Example: "The report gives a general overview of the company's finances." In French, "general" is générale, général, communal.
Are there other ways to say "general" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "general": générale, général, communal, en chef, universal, d'ensemble.
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