Douée (en. Gifted)

[dwe]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who has a natural aptitude or talent.
She is gifted in music.
Elle est douée pour la musique.
Endowed with an exceptional quality.
He has a gifted mind for mathematics.
Il a un esprit doué pour les mathématiques.
Refers to a person who excels in a field.
She is a gifted student in science.
C'est une élève douée en sciences.

Etymology

From the verb 'doter', which comes from the Latin 'dotare', meaning to bestow.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be gifted with
to be endowed with certain abilities.
être doué de
gifted with a talent
to possess an exceptional or rare characteristic.
doué d'un don
a gifted child
a child who shows early or exceptional talents.
un enfant doué

Related Words

talent
The ability of a person to excel in a particular field.
talent
aptitude
A natural tendency to learn or do something.
aptitude
precocious
Refers to a person who shows abilities superior to their age.
précoce

Slang Meanings

A person with exceptional talent in an artistic field.
This painter is a true gifted one!
Ce peintre, c'est un vrai doué !
A prodigy.
This piano is played by a gifted child; he is only eight years old.
Ce piano est joué par un doué, il a seulement huit ans.