No. 4,398 in French
générales
"Generals" or "general" (feminine plural).
In a sentence
Les décisions générales affectent tous les départements.
General decisions affect all departments.
Here, 'générales' is an adjective modifying 'décisions', specifying that these decisions are applicable universally or broadly rather than being specific.
Nous avons analysé les opinions générales de la population.
We analyzed the general opinions of the population.
In this sentence, 'générales' modifies 'opinions', indicating that these opinions are common or prevalent among people.
Les règles générales sont incluses dans le manuel.
The general rules are included in the manual.
Here, 'générales' describes 'règles', conveying that these rules apply on a comprehensive or overarching level without exceptions.
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