general

général

Qui concerne de nombreuses choses ou personnes plutôt qu’une seule en particulier.

En anglais simple : Concerning many things or people, rather than one particular thing or person.

• She gave us some general advice.
• The course covers general health problems.
• These rules apply to the general public.

Synonymes : broad, overall

Contraires : specific

Expressions courantes : general knowledge, general advice, general public

approximatif, général

Qui donne une idée d’ensemble sans fournir de faits précis ni de détails.

En anglais simple : Giving a broad idea of something without exact facts or details.

• I have a general idea of the cost.
• She gave a general description of the house.
• Can you explain the general outline of your plan?

Synonymes : rough, approximate

Contraires : exact, precise

Expressions courantes : general idea, general impression, general outline

général

Officier de très haut rang qui commande de nombreux soldats.

En anglais simple : A military officer with a very high rank who commands many soldiers.

• The general spoke to the soldiers.
• Two generals met to discuss the battle.
• She became a general after years in the army.

Expressions courantes : army general, retired general, rank of general, promoted to general

stratège

Personne très douée pour préparer des batailles ou diriger une campagne.

En anglais simple : Someone very skilled at planning battles or directing a campaign.

• She proved a brilliant general in the final campaign.
• History remembers him as a great general.
• As a general, he understood how to defeat larger forces.

Synonymes : strategist, tactician

Expressions courantes : brilliant general, great general