Talents (en. Talents)
/ta.lɑ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Exceptional abilities or aptitudes in various fields.
His talents in music are impressive.
Ses talents en musique sont impressionnants.
Gifts or innate skills.
He has always had talents for drawing.
Il a toujours eu des talents pour le dessin.
Qualities that allow one to excel in an activity.
She has several talents, particularly in pastry-making.
Elle a plusieurs talents, notamment en pâtisserie.
Etymology
From the Latin 'talenta', which means weight, sum of money, and by extension, abilities or gifts.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have talent
To be gifted in a particular area.
avoir du talent
to develop one's talents
To improve and grow one's skills and abilities.
développer ses talents
to recognize a talent
To identify a remarkable skill in someone.
reconnaître un talent
hidden talents
Skills or abilities that are not immediately visible.
talents cachés
to exploit one's talents
To make the best use of one's skills and abilities.
exploiter ses talents
Related Words
aptitude
Natural or acquired ability to do something.
aptitude
gift
Exceptional ability that seems innate.
don
skill
Specific know-how in a particular field.
compétence
Slang Meanings
Talented or gifted.
He is a real talent!
Il est un vrai talent!
Creative or very capable person.
This team really has golden talents.
Cette équipe a vraiment des talents en or.