générique

title sequence

noun adjective zheh-neh-REEK Rare

Origin: Latin genericus (relating to a genus or class)

Also means

generic drug

Usage Note

Générique as a noun most commonly refers to the opening or closing credits sequence of a film or TV show (le générique de fin). As an adjective or noun it also means 'generic' in the pharmaceutical sense — un médicament générique or simply un générique is a generic drug. The two senses are kept apart by context.

Examples

"Le générique de fin défilait sur l'écran."

Natural Translation

The closing credits scrolled across the screen.

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