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Detailed Translations for general from English to French

general:

general [the ~] nomen

  1. the general (commanding officer)
    le général; le commandant; le capitaine

Translation Matrix for general:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
capitaine commanding officer; general captain; centurion; chief; commander; commander-in-chief; commanding officer; forewoman; headman; leader; master; pilot; scoutmaster; sea captain; skipper; woman-leader
commandant commanding officer; general boss; captain; centurion; chief; commander; commanding officer; director; headman; leader; lieutenant-colonel; lord; major; manager; managing director; master; patron; ruler; sea captain; skipper; squadron leader; topdog
général commanding officer; general common
- full general; superior general
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
global general; generally; in a general sense; on the whole broad; global; rough
- cosmopolitan; ecumenical; oecumenical; universal; world-wide; worldwide
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- military commander; prevailing; spread; widespread
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
dans l'ensemble general; generally; in a general sense; on the whole
de façon prolixe broad; elaborate; exhaustive; expansive; extensive; general; lengthy; long-winded; tedious broad; detailed; elaborate; exhaustive; expansive; extensive; in detail; wide; widespread
diffus broad; elaborate; exhaustive; expansive; extensive; general; lengthy; long-winded; tedious bewildered; broad; chaotic; confused; detailed; diffuse; dim; disconcerted; disordered; elaborate; exhaustive; expansive; extensive; faint; flustered; in detail; shadowy; wide; widespread
en général general; generally; in a general sense; on the whole as a rule; generally; generally speaking; in general; more often than not; mostly; often; usually
globalement general; generally; in a general sense; on the whole broad; rough
général general; generally; in a general sense; on the whole as a rule; communal; generally; usually
généralement general; generally; in a general sense; on the whole as a rule; generally; more often than not; mostly; often; usually
prolixe broad; elaborate; exhaustive; expansive; extensive; general; lengthy; long-winded; tedious lengthy; long; long lasting; long term; long winded; long-winded; tedious
verbeuse broad; elaborate; exhaustive; expansive; extensive; general; lengthy; long-winded; tedious broad; detailed; elaborate; exhaustive; expansive; extensive; in detail; wide; widespread
verbeux broad; elaborate; exhaustive; expansive; extensive; general; lengthy; long-winded; tedious broad; detailed; elaborate; exhaustive; expansive; extensive; in detail; lengthy; long; long lasting; long term; long winded; long-winded; tedious; wide; widespread
vermeusement broad; elaborate; exhaustive; expansive; extensive; general; lengthy; long-winded; tedious

Related Words for "general":

  • generals

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Related Definitions for "general":

  1. prevailing among and common to the general public1
    • the general discontent1
  2. of worldwide scope or applicability1
  3. not specialized or limited to one class of things1
    • general studies1
    • general knowledge1
  4. applying to all or most members of a category or group1
    • the general public1
    • general assistance1
    • a general rule1
    • in general terms1
    • comprehensible to the general reader1
  5. affecting the entire body1
    • a general anesthetic1
    • general symptoms1
  6. somewhat indefinite1
    • bearing a general resemblance to the original1
    • a general description of the merchandise1
  7. a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)1
    • he discussed the general but neglected the particular1
  8. a general officer of the highest rank1
  9. the head of a religious order or congregation1
  10. command as a general1
    • We are generaled by an incompetent!1

Wiktionary Translations for general:

general
noun
  1. rank higher than a colonel or brigadier
adjective
  1. miscellaneous, not limited to a specific class
  2. consisting of only the most important aspects; indefinite
    • general → d'ensemble
  3. not limited in application; applicable to a whole class or category
  4. of a person: pre-eminent
  5. widespread, common
  6. involving every part or member, not specific or particular
general
adjective
  1. commun à tous les individus d’un genre, applicable à un très grand nombre de personnes ou de choses.
noun
  1. Celui, celle qui commander en chef une ou des armées, un corps d’armée, une division, une brigade.
  2. Grade OF-9 de l’armée de terre
  3. Grade OF-9 de l’armée de l’air
  4. qualité de ce qui est général.

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
general général GeneralMilitärwesen, Polizeiwesen: Dienstgrad, der über dem Generalleutnant steht und somit der höchste Dienstgrad der Generalität darstellt
general généralement; général; en principe; en général generell — im Allgemeinen, allgemein verbindlich, immer gültig
general global pauschal — insgesamt, undifferenziert

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