French word

générique

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒeneʁik/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncredits

Example

J'ai beaucoup aimé le générique de cette série.

I really liked the credits for this series.

Illustration for générique (credits)

More examples

On peut sauter le générique sur certaines plateformes.

On some platforms, you can skip the credits.

Core concept

The visible and musical identity card of a film or series, carrying the names of its creators.

Common phrases

  • sauter le générique

    skip the credits

  • écouter le générique d'ouverture

    listen to the opening theme

  • regarder le générique

    watch the credits

Similar words

crédits: A sequence listing the people and companies involved in making a film or program.
générique de fin: A closing credit sequence naming the production staff of a work.
générique de début: An opening credit sequence naming the production staff of a work.
bande originale: Music officially created for a film, program, or other work.

Definition in French

Mention collective des crédits d'une production audiovisuelle ou, par extension, la séquence visuelle et musicale qui sert à l'identifier.

Word origin

French générique is a noun formed from the adjective générique, which derives through Latin genericus from Greek genos, meaning kind or class.

Usage tips

  • English generic usually means general or non-brand, whereas French générique in this sense denotes audiovisual credits or their identifying sequence.

Other meanings

  • theme songnoun

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