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competence

/ˈkɒmpətəns/

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noun

Compétence, aptitude

The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.

Examples :

"The teacher praised the student's competence in math. "

Le professeur a félicité la compétence de l'élève en mathématiques.

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noun

Compétence, aptitude

The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.

Examples :

"Her competence in computer programming made her a valuable asset to the team. "

Ses compétences en programmation informatique ont fait d'elle un atout précieux pour l'équipe.

ability quality achievement job business education

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noun

Compétence linguistique

The system of linguistic knowledge possessed by native speakers of a language, as opposed to its actual use in concrete situations (performance), cf. :w:linguistic competence.

Examples :

"The child's competence in grammar, as demonstrated by her ability to form complex sentences, was impressive, even though she sometimes struggled with using proper grammar in conversation. "

La compétence linguistique de l'enfant en grammaire, démontrée par sa capacité à former des phrases complexes, était impressionnante, même si elle avait parfois du mal à utiliser la grammaire correcte dans la conversation.

linguistics language theory mind ability education

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noun

Un revenu durable

A sustainable income.

Examples :

"The artist's growing competence in painting allowed her to sell her work and earn a sustainable income. "

La compétence croissante de l'artiste en peinture lui a permis de vendre ses œuvres et de gagner un revenu durable.

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Compétence, juridiction

The legal authority to deal with a matter.

Examples :

"That question is out with the competence of this court and must be taken to a higher court."

Cette question n'est pas de la compétence de ce tribunal et doit être portée devant une juridiction supérieure.

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Résistance, compétence

The degree to which a rock is resistant to deformation or flow.

Examples :

"The geologist measured the rock's competence to determine how well it would hold up in the foundation of the new building. "

Le géologue a mesuré la résistance de la roche pour déterminer sa capacité à supporter les fondations du nouveau bâtiment.

geology material science