En général
Example: En général, je prends mon café sans sucre le matin.
Definition
"En général" is an adverbial phrase used to indicate something that is true most of the time or typically. It means 'generally' or 'usually' and is often used to describe habitual actions or common circumstances, as in, 'En général, I take my coffee without sugar in the morning.'
Etymology
The phrase "en général" comes from the French language, combining 'en,' meaning 'in,' and 'général,' meaning 'general' or 'common.' It literally translates to 'in general,' a phrase that has been used since Old French times to express broad or typical situations. Did you know that the word 'general' itself traces back to Latin 'generalis,' meaning 'pertaining to a whole class or kind'?
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"En général" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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