how to pronounce général

/ʒe.ne.ʁal/

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général is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of général in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… pas la ratp en général je dis bien que …”

meanings of général

noun:

General.

adjective:

General, usual.

général frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word général occurs in french on average 159.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.