This is the 4398th most frequent French word.
générales
"Generals" or "general" (feminine plural).
Here, 'générales' is an adjective modifying 'décisions', specifying that these decisions are applicable universally or broadly rather than being specific.
Les décisions générales affectent tous les départements.
General decisions affect all departments.
In this sentence, 'générales' modifies 'opinions', indicating that these opinions are common or prevalent among people.
Nous avons analysé les opinions générales de la population.
We analyzed the general opinions of the population.
Here, 'générales' describes 'règles', conveying that these rules apply on a comprehensive or overarching level without exceptions.