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Translation of général – French–English dictionary

général

 
adjective
  /ʒeneʀal/  
masculine généraux /ʒeneʀo/ | feminine générales
(also générale)
(de tous)
qui concerne un ensemble de personnes
general
l’intérêt général the public interest
veiller au bien-être général
(qui s’applique à tous)
relatif à un ensemble, à un tout
(dans tous les domaines)
qui s’étend à tous les domaines
general
la culture générale general knowledge
La médecine générale veille aux soins de la population.

général

 
noun
  /ʒeneʀal/  
masculine généraux /ʒeneʀo/ | feminine générales
(also générale)
[ masculine-feminine ]
military
general
Le général a donné un ordre à ses soldats. The general gave his soldiers an order.

(Translation of général from the GLOBAL French-English Dictionary © 2018 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Translation of général | PASSWORD French-English Dictionary

général

 
noun
 
general  [noun] in the British army, (a person of) the rank next below field marshal
General Williamson.

général

 
adjective
 
all-round , all-around  [adjective] including or applying to every part, person, thing etc
an all-round pay rise.
blanket  [adjective] covering all of a group of things
A blanket instruction was issued to all employees.
broad  [adjective] general; not detailed
We discussed the plans in broad outline.
general  [adjective] of, involving etc all, most or very many people, things etc
The general feeling is that he is stupid
His general knowledge is good although he is not good at mathematics.
general  [adjective] covering a large number of cases
As a general guide, the closer you live to the ocean, the more expensive properties become.
general  [adjective] without details
I’ll just give you a general idea of the plan.
general  [adjective] (as part of an official title) chief
the Postmaster General.

(Translation of général from the PASSWORD French-English Dictionary © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Examples of général

général
Voilà pour le cadre général.
That covers the general framework.
Voilà pour le cadre général.
That covers the general framework.
Le tableau "pathologique" général reste le même.
The general diagnosis remains the same.
Le tableau "pathologique" général reste le même.
The general diagnosis remains the same.
En général, nous garantissons des droits à ceux qui veulent lutter contre notre système démocratique et pluraliste, et c'est tout à notre honneur, mais cela engendre des problèmes.
In general, we are guaranteeing the rights of people who want to fight our democratic and pluralist system, and this is to our credit, but it causes problems.
En général, nous garantissons des droits à ceux qui veulent lutter contre notre système démocratique et pluraliste, et c'est tout à notre honneur, mais cela engendre des problèmes.
In general, we are guaranteeing the rights of people who want to fight our democratic and pluralist system, and this is to our credit, but it causes problems.
Pour toute une série de questions ayant trait aux acquisitions hostiles et aux acquisitions en général, cette position commune n'introduit cependant aucune réglementation.
In regard to a number of issues in connection with hostile takeovers, with takeovers in general, which simply have to be regulated, this common position does not really regulate anything.
Pour toute une série de questions ayant trait aux acquisitions hostiles et aux acquisitions en général, cette position commune n'introduit cependant aucune réglementation.
In regard to a number of issues in connection with hostile takeovers, with takeovers in general, which simply have to be regulated, this common position does not really regulate anything.
Le refus général d'octroyer l'accès aux avis juridiques a fait l'objet de quelques critiques.
There have been some criticisms about the blanket refusal to give access to legal opinions.
Le refus général d'octroyer l'accès aux avis juridiques a fait l'objet de quelques critiques.
There have been some criticisms about the blanket refusal to give access to legal opinions.
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