French Conversation · Level 40
75 words
French word
généraliser
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒeneʁalize/
Meaning
- verbgeneralize
Example
Il ne faut pas généraliser à partir d'un seul exemple.
You shouldn't generalize from a single example.
More examples
On ne peut pas généraliser ces résultats à toute la population.
We cannot generalize these results to the entire population.
Core concept
A pattern seen in one case being extended across an entire class or population.
Common phrases
ne pas généraliser à partir de
not generalize from ___
éviter de généraliser
avoid generalizing
généraliser une situation
generalize a situation
Similar words
conclure: To reach a conclusion from evidence or information.
extrapoler: To infer that limited facts apply in another context or situation.
supposer: To tentatively accept something as true despite uncertainty.
stéréotyper: To assign fixed, overly simple traits to a group.
Definition in French
Étendre une observation faite sur un cas ou quelques cas à un ensemble plus vaste.
Word origin
The suffix -iser turns général, ultimately from Latin generalis, into a verb meaning to give something a broader scope.
Usage tips
- In the pronominal form se généraliser, the meaning is to become widespread rather than to draw a general conclusion.
Opposites
- préciserclarifyverb
- particulariserparticularizeverb
Related words
- généralisationgeneralizationnoun
- généraliségeneralizedadjective
- généralisablegeneralizableadjective