génie
French → English
(intellect) Genius: the extraordinary creative power or talent of superior minds
Le génie de Napoléon n'a pas suffi à empêcher sa chute finale.
(English) Napoleon's genius was not enough to prevent his final fall.
On attribue souvent du génie aux artistes qui dépassent les connaissances de leur temps.
(English) Genius is often attributed to artists who exceed the knowledge of their time.
(folklore) Spirit: a magical being like a genie or entity that influences destiny
C'est votre bon génie qui vous a inspiré cette excellente idée.
(English) It is your good spirit that inspired this excellent idea.
Un génie mâle apparut soudainement au milieu de la nuit étoilée.
(English) A male spirit suddenly appeared in the middle of the starry night.
Entry ID: fr:en:génie · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary