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generation [Brit dʒɛnəˈreɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. generation (in family, society):

generation: génération f

from generation to generation: de génération en génération

the younger/older generation: la jeune/l'ancienne génération

people of my generation: les gens de ma génération

a new generation of: une nouvelle génération de

first generation Australian: Australien/-ienne m/f de première génération

2. generation (period of time):

generation: génération f

it's been like this for generations: cela fait des générations qu'il en est ainsi

3. generation (in product development):

generation: génération f

second generation robots: des robots de la deuxième génération

4. generation:

generation (of electricity, income, traffic, data): production f

generation (of employment): création f

spontaneous generation N

spontaneous generation: génération f spontanée

first-generation ADJ (all contexts)

first-generation: de la première génération

generation gap N

generation gap: fossé m des générations

fifth-generation ADJ COMPUT

fifth-generation computer: de cinquième génération

I. second generation N

second generation: deuxième génération f

II. second-generation ADJ

second-generation artist, computer:

second-generation: de la deuxième génération

beat generation

beat generation N:

beat generation: Beat Generation f

Beat generation Info

Beat generation: Précurseur du courant hippie, ce mouvement artistique et culturel américain des années 1950/1960 rejetait les valeurs matérialistes de la société de l'époque et prônait un style de vie différent et de nouvelles formes d'expression. L'écrivain Jack Kerouac et le poète Allen Ginsberg y étaient associés.

Beat generation Info

Beat generation: Précurseur du courant hippie, ce mouvement artistique et culturel américain des années 1950/1960 rejetait les valeurs matérialistes de la société de l'époque et prônait un style de vie différent et de nouvelles formes d'expression. L'écrivain Jack Kerouac et le poète Allen Ginsberg y étaient associés.

Generation X [Brit, Am ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən ɛks] N

Generation X: génération f X

Generation Y [ˌdʒenəreɪʃn ˈwaɪ] N

Generation Y: génération f Y

English

English

French

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I. generation [ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən] N

1. generation (set of people born in the same time span):

generation a. fig: génération f

for generations: pendant des générations et des générations

2. generation (production):

generation: production f

II. generation [ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən] COMP

first- and second-generation immigrants: immigrés de première et seconde génération

to hand sth down from one generation to another: transmettre qc de génération en génération

coming generation: futur(e)

the generation gap: le fossé des générations

French

French

English

English

génération: generation

production d'électricité/énergie: electricity/energy generation

production: generation

être représentatif de sa génération: to be typical of one's generation

fossé des générations: generation gap

la génération montante: the rising generation

sacrer qn le meilleur acteur de sa génération: to hail sb as the best actor of his generation

English

English

French

French

I. generation [ˌdʒen·ə·ˈreɪ·ʃ ə n] N

1. generation (set of people born in the same time span):

generation a. fig: génération f

for generations: pendant des générations et des générations

2. generation (production):

generation: production f

II. generation [ˌdʒen·ə·ˈreɪ·ʃ ə n] COMP

first- and second-generation immigrants: immigrés mpl de la première et de la seconde génération

to hand sth down from one generation to another: transmettre qc de génération en génération

coming generation: futur(e)

the generation gap: le fossé des générations

to pass from generation to generation: passer de génération en génération

French

French

English

English

génération: generation

production d'électricité/énergie: electricity/energy generation

production: generation

la génération montante: the rising generation

fossé des générations: generation gap

deuxième et troisième génération: second and third generation

primo-arrivant: immigrant of the first generation

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to hand sth down from one generation to another: transmettre qc de génération en génération

the generation gap: le fossé des générations

to pass from generation to generation: passer de génération en génération

first- and second-generation immigrants: immigrés de première et seconde génération

être représentatif de sa génération: to be typical of one's generation

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Generation Y, also known as the "Millennial" generation, is loosely defined as the group of individuals born between 1978 and 2008.

The internet has played an invaluable role in making wine more accessible to Generation Y, and fueling their interest in the industry.

www.thedrinksbusiness.com

Members of Generation Y are less likely to study business than were members of their parents' generation.

www.entrepreneur.com

The organisation focuses on educating Generation Y on the issues faced by women living under poverty, domestic violence and exploitation on their womanhood.

en.wikipedia.org

As early as 2005, it found that members of Generation Y have more trust in government and greater civic pride than their older siblings.

en.wikipedia.org

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