The rule is quite easy:
Say the g like in goat, say when you see ga, go, gu
say the g like the s in pleasure when you see ge or gi
Give it a try! 
génie, gai, gagné, golfs, gilet, germe, gens…
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Merci @Francine!
This is a very good tip to remember how to pronounce the G in French.
I’ll add that almost the same rule applies with the C letter. Have a look:
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CA, CO, CU -> is pronounced like the C sound in “café”, “come” and “curry”
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ÇA, ÇO, ÇU -> notice the cedilla (Ç) underneath the C? Those are pronounced like the S sound in “sat”, “so” and “surprise”.
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CI, CE -> C sound like the S in “Sicily” and “sell”
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QUI, QUE -> sound like a K or CH in “Kilo” and “Chemistry”
Easy, right?
Try it out:
pratique, ceci, nièce, ça va, caleçon, centre, français, Cuba
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