génial
/ʒe.njal/
1.
adjectivemasculineSing
great
awesome
2.
adjectivemasculineSing
brilliant
ingenious
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Génial is an adjective meaning "great," "awesome," "brilliant," or "ingenious." It expresses strong positive approval.
USAGE
You use génial to describe people, things, ideas, or experiences as excellent. For example, "C'est génial !" (That's great!) or "Cette idée est géniale !" (This idea is brilliant!).
TRAPS
As an adjective, génial must agree in gender and number:
Do not confuse its meaning with English "genial."
