Adroits (en. Skillful)

/a.dʁwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Showing skill and dexterity.

He is very skilled with his hands and can fix any device.

Il est très adroit avec ses mains et peut réparer n'importe quel appareil.

Knowing how to act with finesse and intelligence.

She is adept in her negotiations, which allows her to achieve better results.

Elle est adroite dans ses négociations, ce qui lui permet d'obtenir de meilleurs résultats.

Sensitive to the subtleties of a situation.

His skillful approach to the problem was well received by his colleagues.

Son approche adroite du problème a été bien accueillie par ses collègues.

From Latin 'adroitus', derived from 'ad' (to) and 'roit' (right, direct).

to have a quick mind

To be able to find solutions quickly and efficiently.

avoir l'esprit adroit

to act cleverly

To act skillfully and thoughtfully in a situation.

agir avec adroit

adroitly

In a skillful manner.

adroitement

adroitness

The quality of being skillful.

adroitesse

To be cunning or clever in one's actions.

He used a clever method to avoid conflict.

Il a utilisé une méthode adroite pour éviter le conflit.

To skillfully avoid delicate situations.

She got away from the reprimand with a clever response.

Elle a échappé à la retenue avec une réponse adroite.