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habile

French → English

adj//a.bil//

(skill) Skillful: demonstrating dexterity and physical coordination; dexterous

Il est très habile de ses mains et répare tout lui-même.

(English) He is very skillful with his hands and repairs everything himself.

C'est une brodeuse habile qui fait un travail magnifique.

(English) She is a dexterous embroiderer who does magnificent work.

adj//a.bil//

(intelligence) Clever: showing intelligence and resourcefulness in solving problems; shrewd

C'est un avocat habile qui gagne souvent ses procès.

(English) He is a clever lawyer who often wins his cases.

Il a trouvé un moyen habile de se sortir de cette situation.

(English) He found a shrewd way to get out of this situation.

Entry ID: fr:en:habile · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary