general

Signification

Adj

1. (feminine,masculine) general (said of the subcategory of armed forces officer with a rank above that of senior officer)
2. (feminine,masculine) general (said of the military with this subcategory)
3. (feminine,masculine,obsolete) general (including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole)

Noun

1. (masculine) general (highest rank in the category of Army and Air Force officers, whose insignia consists of four stars)
2. (figuratively,masculine) chief, leader

Noun

1. (by-personal-gender,feminine,masculine) general (officer holding that post)
2. (by-personal-gender,feminine,masculine) general (designation common to military personnel holding the ranks of general, lieutenant general and major general)

Coupé comme

ge‧ne‧ral

Genre

♂️ Masculin

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ʒe.neˈɾaw/

Étymologie

Learned borrowing from Latin generālis. Doublet of geral.