Habile (en. Skillful)

/a.bil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Someone who is skillful, who has a great ability to act well.

He is skilled in his negotiations.

Il est habile dans ses négociations.

Said of a person who knows how to manipulate situations to their advantage.

She is skillful at being well-liked by others.

Elle est habile à se faire apprécier des autres.

Qualifies an individual who has expertise in a particular field.

This doctor is skilled in delicate surgeries.

Ce médecin est habile dans les chirurgies délicates.

From Latin 'habilis', which means 'apt' or 'capable'.

To have a clever mind

To be astute or sly.

avoir l'esprit habile

To be skillful with one's hands

To be skilled in manual work.

être habile de ses mains

Clever as a fox

To be very crafty.

habile comme un renard

Ability

Ability or right to do something.

habilité

Skill

Dexterity or competence in performing a task.

habileté

Skillfully

In a skillful manner.

habilement

To be clever.

He is skillful; he always knows how to get by.

Il est habile, il sait toujours comment s'en sortir.

To be crafty.

She is really skillful; she navigated the problem with ease.

Elle est vraiment habile, elle a contourné le problème avec facilité.