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Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary © 2009 Oxford University Press:
able / ˈeɪbl/ adjective
NOTE:
to be able to meaning can is usually translated by the verb pouvoir: I was not able to go = je ne pouvais pas y aller;
I was not able to help him = je ne pouvais pas l'aider. The main exception to this occurs when to be able to implies the acquiring of a skill, when savoir is used: he's nine and he's still not able to read = il a neuf ans et il ne sait toujours pas lire.For more examples and other uses, see the entry below.
to be able to meaning can is usually translated by the verb pouvoir: I was not able to go = je ne pouvais pas y aller;
I was not able to help him = je ne pouvais pas l'aider. The main exception to this occurs when to be able to implies the acquiring of a skill, when savoir is used: he's nine and he's still not able to read = il a neuf ans et il ne sait toujours pas lire.For more examples and other uses, see the entry below.
- (having ability to) to be ~ to do pouvoir faire;
she was ~ to play the piano at the age of four elle savait jouer du piano à quatre ans;
- (skilled) (lawyer, teacher etc) compétent;
(gifted) (child) doué.
able : able-bodied ~-bodied adjective robuste, fort;
able rating ~ rating nounmatelot m breveté;
able seaman ~ seaman nounmatelot m de deuxième classe.
able rating ~ rating nounmatelot m breveté;
able seaman ~ seaman nounmatelot m de deuxième classe.
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able: WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2012
| Principal Translations/Principales traductions | |||
| able | adj | (capable) | capable adj |
| compétent | |||
| The new employee is an able young woman. | |||
| Notre nouvelle employée est une jeune femme capable. | |||
| Notre nouvelle employée est compétente. | |||
| Additional Translations/Traductions supplémentaires | |||
| able | adj | (talented) | doué adj |
| talentueux adj | |||
| Lenny is the most able copywriter we have. | |||
| Lenny est notre rédacteur le plus doué. | |||
| Lenny est notre rédacteur le plus talentueux. | |||
| Report an error | |||
able: WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2012
| Compound Forms/Formes composées | |||
| able rating | UK (nautical) nautique | matelot breveté nm | |
| able seaman | matelot qualifié | ||
| able to | prep | (can, capable of) | pouvoir⇒ vtr |
| Pourras-tu faire tout ce travail en seulement une heure ? | |||
| capable de adj + vpron | |||
| Seras-tu capable de faire tout ce travail en une heure. | |||
| able to adapt | adj | (adaptable, not resistant to change) | capable de s'adapter adj |
| We are looking for an employee who is able to adapt to a variety of situations. | |||
| sachant s'adapter pp, adj | |||
| qui s'adapte facilement loc adj | |||
| souple adj | |||
| flexible adj | |||
| able to be shipped | livrable adj | ||
| able to live | capable de vivre | ||
| able to qualify | en sport sport | qualifiable adj | |
| able-bodied | adj | (not physically disabled) | en bonne santé loc adj |
| We need all able-bodied men in the village to help fill sand bags before the river crests. | |||
| all-able | tout-puissant nm | ||
| be able | vi | (have the power or ability) | pouvoir⇒ vi |
| We tried to dig out the tree stump, but we weren't able. | |||
| be able to | vtr | (have the power or ability to) | pouvoir⇒ vtr |
| I'm sorry but I won't be able to join you. | |||
| Je suis désolé mais je ne vais pas pouvoir venir avec vous. Il est si agréable de pouvoir voir la mer depuis sa fenêtre. | |||
| être capable de loc v | |||
| Est-ce qu'il sera capable de faire tout ça aujourd'hui ? | |||
| best able | plus apte | ||
| best able to | adj | (most capable of) | plus apte à adj |
| The promotion should go to the one best able to handle the responsibility. | |||
| La promotion devra revenir à la personne la plus apte à faire face à cette responsabilité. | |||
| plus à même de adj | |||
| Dans l'équipe, la personne la plus à même de convaincre le chef de changer d'avis, c'est Jim. | |||
| get-at-able | possible | accessible adj | |
| not be able | vi | (be unable, be incapable) | ne pas pouvoir⇒ vtr |
| If you have another beer you will not be able to drive home. | |||
| Si tu grossis encore d'un seul kilo, tu ne pourras plus rentrer dans aucun de tes pantalons. | |||
| être incapable v | |||
| Elle est incapable de mentir. | |||
| ne pas être capable v | |||
| Avec tout ce que tu as ingurgité, si tu tombes, tu ne seras pas capable de te relever. | |||
| ne pas arriver à v | |||
| Il n'arrive pas à monter les escaliers avec sa jambe dans le plâtre. | |||
| well-able | compétent | capable adj | |
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Forums WR : discussions dont le titre comprend le mot(s) "able".
... was able to develop and break new ground
....for me to be able to speak the language fluently.
'I was not able to take my eyes off him.'
"I'm supposed to be able to"
"Vous pourrez" -> "You'll be able to"
able + inanimate object
Able to accomodate a flexible schedule
Able to crank out a powerful 12,000 Btus, the smoker...
able to deliver
able to fight against
able to interweave the ideas of the particpants
able to make sound decision
able to persevere
Able to raise partial funds to support
able to see them
able-bodied
Able-bodied
Addressable, scriptable and query-able
aim-able
an able assistance
and has been able to attain a superior knowledge of it
are able to provide
are you able to contact him
Are you able to tell me which company you have joined
as you are able
Be able to / Being able to
be able to meet
be able to provide or offer
be able to put behind
be able to speak two languages
Suite...
....for me to be able to speak the language fluently.
'I was not able to take my eyes off him.'
"I'm supposed to be able to"
"Vous pourrez" -> "You'll be able to"
able + inanimate object
Able to accomodate a flexible schedule
Able to crank out a powerful 12,000 Btus, the smoker...
able to deliver
able to fight against
able to interweave the ideas of the particpants
able to make sound decision
able to persevere
Able to raise partial funds to support
able to see them
able-bodied
Able-bodied
Addressable, scriptable and query-able
aim-able
an able assistance
and has been able to attain a superior knowledge of it
are able to provide
are you able to contact him
Are you able to tell me which company you have joined
as you are able
Be able to / Being able to
be able to meet
be able to provide or offer
be able to put behind
be able to speak two languages
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