Also means
great
Usage Note
Génial has shifted in register: formally it means 'of genius' or 'brilliant', but in everyday informal French it is simply an enthusiastic word for 'great' or 'awesome', much like English 'awesome'. The feminine form is géniale and the plural masculine géniaux. Avoid it in formal writing unless you mean true genius.
Examples
"C'est une idée géniale!"
Natural Translation
That's a brilliant idea!
Literal Translation
It-is a brilliant idea
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