1. Home
  2. Education
  3. French Language

Génial - Mot du Jour - French Word of the Day

By Laura K. Lawless, About.com

Definition: le 24 mai 2004

génial (adj) - of genius, inspired

C'est une géniale idée ! - That's an inspired/brilliant idea! 

(informal) - great, cool

Ce film est génial - This movie is great.

- On va au resto.
- Génial !

- We're going to a restaurant.
- Great!

Related: le génie - genius; génialement - with genius

(click the little red + white graphic below to hear the Mot du jour pronounced)
Pronunciation: [zhay nyal]Audio Link

Explore French Language

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Education
  3. French Language

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.