generalise

• Verbe signifiant formuler des conclusions ou des affirmations générales à partir de cas ou de faits particuliers, ou rendre quelque chose plus général ou applicable à un ensemble plus large.

A verb meaning to form general conclusions or statements from specific instances or facts.

1. Speak or write in generalitiesB2formal

   To make broad statements or express ideas without providing specific details or examples.

   parler de façon générale

   • The politician tended to generalise about the economy without offering concrete solutions.
   • It's easy to generalise about a culture after only a short visit.
   • The report generalised too much and lacked specific data.

   Antonymesdetailparticularizespecify

2. Draw general conclusions from specific casesB2formalscientific

   To infer a general principle or rule based on a limited number of specific instances.

   généraliser

   • Scientists can generalise their findings from the sample to the wider population.
   • You cannot generalise about all teenagers based on the behaviour of a few.
   • The study's results allow us to generalise the theory to other contexts.

   Synonymesconcludederiveextrapolateinduceinfer

   Antonymesparticularizespecializespecify

3. Make popular or commonC1formal

   To adapt something for a general audience or bring it into widespread use.

   Rendre courant / vulgariser

   • The company aimed to generalise the use of its software across all departments.
   • The fashion designer tried to generalise the trend by making it affordable.
   • Efforts were made to generalise access to higher education.

   Synonymesdemocratizemainstream

   Antonymesnarrowrestrictspecialise

4. Spread throughout the bodyC1formalmedical

   To become systemic and affect the entire body, often used in medical contexts.

   se généraliser (dans le corps)

   • The infection began to generalise, spreading from the wound to the bloodstream.
   • If the cancer cells generalise, treatment becomes more complex.
   • Doctors monitored the patient to ensure the rash did not generalise.

   Synonymesdisseminatespread

   Antonymeslocalise