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
