skilful in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for skilful in the English»French Dictionary

skilful Brit, skillful Am [Brit ˈskɪlfʊl, ˈskɪlf(ə)l, Am ˈskɪlfəl] ADJ

1. skilful (clever):

skilful person, team

habile, adroit

skilful performance, portrayal, speech

excellent

skilful leadership

compétent

skilful at sth

habile en qc

skilful at doing

habile à faire

skilful with his hands/feet

adroit de ses mains/pieds

2. skilful (requiring talent):

skilful operation, manoeuvre

délicat

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his skilful generalship

son habileté f de général

her skilful management of the situation

sa façon adroite de gérer la situation

Translations for skilful in the French»English Dictionary

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subtil (subtile) négociateur, manœuvre

skilful Brit

savant (savante) manœuvre

skilful Brit

savant (savante) mise en scène

skilful Brit

adroit (adroite)

skilful Brit

adroit (adroite) homme politique, diplomate

skilful Brit

habile avocat, diplomate, orateur

skilful Brit

habile vendeuse

skilful Brit

pirouette (réponse évasive)

skilful evasion

skilful in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for skilful in the English»French Dictionary

skilful [ˈskɪlfəl] ADJ Brit, Aus

1. skilful (able):

skilful

adroit(e)

2. skilful (showing skill):

skilful

doué(e)

Translations for skilful in the French»English Dictionary

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habile personne, mains

skilful Brit

savant(e)

skilful Brit

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Some of the best known and most skilful soloists in funk have jazz backgrounds.

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He was a skilful boxer, who showed brilliant footwork and knew how to use the ring.

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His skilful and fearless leadership resulted in the complete success of this operation and enabled other battalions to reach-their objectives.

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By skilful exploitation of sources of lift the pilot may gain height, often climbing to altitudes of a few thousand metres.

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The question of who pays the gardener, for example, requires the skilful management of human relationships.

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He was a skilful practitioner who occasionally practised surgery.

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Though generally classed as a water-colour painter, he was equally skilful in oils.

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He kept his course by skilful flying between the layers, but later heavy cloud and turbulent air conditions were met.

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Like his brothers, he was very skilful in commercial matters as well, and he gained more and more property.

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An exceptionally skilful pilot, conspicuous for his courage and disregard of danger.

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