génie

/ʒeni/
1.
nounmasculineSing

genius; exceptional intellectual or creative ability

C'est un vrai génie de la musique.

He's a real musical genius.

Synonyms:prodige, talent, virtuose, as
2.
nounmasculineSing

engineering (field or discipline, often in compounds: génie civil, génie mécanique)

Elle étudie le génie civil à l'université.

She is studying civil engineering at university.

Synonyms:ingénierie
3.
nounmasculineSing

genie (supernatural being, as in folktales — e.g., a djinn that grants wishes)

Dans le conte, un génie exauce trois vœux.

In the tale, a genie grants three wishes.

Synonyms:djinn