How to Say “Genial” in French

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génial
/ʒe.njal/
The English phrase "genial" can be translated into French as génial.
While génial can be used to describe a person as friendly and cheerful, it is frequently used in colloquial French as an exclamation meaning "great" or "awesome".
Meaning: friendly and cheerful (adj)

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

In a formal context, if you wish to describe someone as warm, friendly and welcoming, the word chaleureux is a more appropriate choice. In informal conversations, the word sympa is often used to convey the sense of being genial or nice.

How does it change in a sentence?

The feminine form of this adjective is created by adding an -e to the end of the masculine form, resulting in géniale.

How do you pronounce it?

The word consists of 2 syllables and is pronounced /ʒe.njal/.

Did you know?

  • The adjective génial is related to the word génie, meaning 'genius'. To call something génial is to say it possesses the quality of a genius.
  • In very informal settings, French speakers replace génial with top to say something is 'great'.
  • The casual word sympa is a clipped version of sympathique. Shortening words this way is a primary method in French to switch from a formal to a casual tone.

Examples in context

  • J'ai eu l'occasion de rencontrer mon patron aujourd'hui, et il s'est montré extrêmement agréable.
    I had the opportunity to meet my boss today, and he was extremely genial.
  • L'accueil dans ce restaurant était incroyablement chaleureux.
    The welcome in this restaurant was incredibly genial.
  • Mes amis sont toujours sympas avec moi, peu importe la situation.
    My friends are always genial with me, no matter the situation.
  • Ce nouveau voisin est vraiment génial.
    This new neighbor is really great.

Example conversation

Gabriel and Emma are discussing a new colleague at work.

  1. Gabriel

    Tu as rencontré le nouveau collègue ?
    Have you met the new colleague?
  2. Emma

    Oui, il est vraiment génial !
    Yes, he is really great!
  3. Gabriel

    C'est une bonne nouvelle pour l'équipe.
    That is good news for the team.
  4. Emma

    Oui, il est très sympathique.
    Yes, he is very friendly.

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