génial

/ʒe.njal/
1.
adjectivemasculineSing

great

awesome

Tu as eu ton diplôme ? Génial !

You got your degree? Awesome!

Synonyms:super, top, canon
2.
adjectivemasculineSing

brilliant

ingenious

C'est une idée géniale.

That's a brilliant idea.

Synonyms:brillant, ingénieux, excellent

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:

  • Masculine singular: génial
  • Feminine singular: géniale
  • Masculine plural: géniaux
  • Feminine plural: géniales
  • Do not confuse its meaning with English "genial."

    génial - French Definition & Examples