compétent — meaning in English
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English meaning
- competent adj Having enough skill, knowledge, or ability to do something properly.
- deft adj Skillful and quick, especially with the hands.
- proficient adj Skilled and competent, especially through practice.
Senses
compétent is used for these senses in English:
- deft Quick and neat in action; skillful.
- proficient Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.
competent — full definition
- adj Having enough skill, knowledge, or ability to do something properly.
- adj Having the legal authority or jurisdiction to deal with a matter.