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compétence

skill

noun kom-peh-TAHNS Rare
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Origin: Latin competentia, 'agreement, proportion'

Also means

competence

Usage Note

compétence refers to a specific skill, ability, or area of expertise. In legal or administrative contexts it also means 'jurisdiction' — ce tribunal n'a pas compétence ('this court has no jurisdiction'). The adjective compétent means 'competent', and incompétence is the antonym.

Examples

"Elle a les compétences pour ce poste."

Natural Translation

She has the skills for this position.

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