Translation of "able" to French

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Dictionary translations for "able"

able [ˈeɪbl] adjective

abler / ablest

capable

I was able to knit.

J'étais capable de tricoter.

apte (profession)

He is better able to teach than I am.

Il est plus apte à enseigner que je ne le suis.

compétent (profession)

Phrases with "able" (3)

not being able - incapacité
able seaman - matelot de deuxième classe
able to work - apte au travail

Contexts with "able"

I was able to knit. J'étais capable de tricoter.

He is better able to teach than I am. Il est plus apte à enseigner que je ne le suis.

She is able to skate. Elle est capable de patiner.

I’m able to speak. Je suis capable de parler.

Tom wasn't able to swim. Tom n'était pas capable de nager.

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