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overall in French

overall in French is global, total, en général — overall means taking everything into account; general.

overall in French

global
adj
All-encompassing, all around.
total
adj
All-encompassing, all around.
en général
adv
Generally; with everything considered.
globalement
adv
Generally; with everything considered.
salopette
noun
(British) A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.
combinaison
noun
(British) A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.
blouse
noun
(British) A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.

What does "overall" mean?

  1. adj Taking everything into account; general.
    "The overall cost of the trip was lower than we expected."
  2. adv Considering everything as a whole.
    "Overall, the students performed well, though a few struggled with the last question."
  3. noun A loose protective garment worn over regular clothes for manual work.
    "The mechanic wore a blue overall covered in oil stains."
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overall in a sentence

  • The overall cost of the trip was lower than we expected.
  • Our overall aim is to make the town centre safer for walkers.
  • Overall, the students performed well, though a few struggled with the last question.
  • The weather was mixed, but overall we had a lovely week.

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What is "overall" in French?
"overall" in French is global, total, en général. overall means: Taking everything into account; general.
How do you use "overall" in a sentence?
Example: "The overall cost of the trip was lower than we expected." In French, "overall" is global, total, en général.
Are there other ways to say "overall" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "overall": global, total, en général, globalement, salopette, combinaison.
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