Comptent (en. Count)

/kɔ̃.tɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Qualifies a person who possesses the required skills.

She is competent in her field of work.

Elle est compétente dans son domaine de travail.

Indicates an ability to manage or resolve a situation.

He is very competent at making decisions under pressure.

Il est très compétent pour prendre des décisions sous pression.

Means that one has the necessary qualifications.

This candidate is highly competent for this position.

Cette candidate est hautement compétente pour ce poste.

From the verb 'compéter', derived from the Latin 'competere'.

to be competent

Having the necessary skills for a given task.

être compétent

key competence

An essential skill for succeeding in a field.

compétence clé

competent person

A person with the required qualifications and experience.

personne compétente

competence

Ability or aptitude to accomplish something.

compétence

compete

Having the required skills.

compéter

competitiveness

Ability to compete or stand out in a field.

compétitivité

Someone who really knows what they are talking about.

This person is really competent in their job.

Cette personne est vraiment compétente dans son boulot.

An expert in a specific field.

For this project, we need someone super competent.

Pour ce projet, on a besoin de quelqu'un de super compétent.