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1 able
able [ˈeɪbl]1. adjectivea. to be able to do sth ( = have means or opportunity) pouvoir faire qch ; ( = know how to) savoir faire qch ; ( = be capable of) être capable de faire qch ; ( = in position to) être en mesure de faire qchb. ( = clever) capablec. ( = healthy) able in body and mind sain de corps et d'esprit2. compounds* * *['eɪbl]Note: to be able to meaning can is usually translated by the verb pouvoir: I was not able to go = je ne pouvais pas y aller; I was not able to help him = je ne pouvais pas l'aider. The main exception to this occurs when to be able to implies the acquiring of a skill, when savoir is used: he's nine and he's still not able to read = il a neuf ans et il ne sait toujours pas lireFor more examples and other uses, see the entry below1) ( having ability to) -
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∎ to be able to do sth (know how) savoir faire qch, être capable de faire qch; (be physically capable) pouvoir faire qch; (succeed) réussir à faire qch;∎ I won't be able to come je ne pourrai pas venir;∎ I wasn't able to see je ne voyais pas;∎ she wasn't able to explain elle était incapable d'expliquer;∎ I'll be able to visit you more often now je pourrai te rendre visite plus souvent désormais;∎ I haven't been able to find out very much je n'ai pas pu savoir grand-chose;∎ I'm not able to tell you je ne suis pas en mesure de vous le dire;∎ she's better or more able to explain than I am elle est mieux à même de vous expliquer que moi(b) (competent) capable;∎ an able piece of work un travail compétent ou bien fait(c) (talented) talentueux, de talent►► Nautical able seaman matelot m breveté -
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❢ To be able to meaning can is usually translated by the verb pouvoir: I was not able to go = je ne pouvais pas y aller ; I was not able to help him = je ne pouvais pas l'aider. The main exception to this occurs when to be able to implies the acquiring of a skill, when savoir is used: he's nine and he's still not able to read = il a neuf ans et il ne sait toujours pas lire.For more examples and other uses, see the entry below.1 ( having ability to) to be able to do/be pouvoir faire/être ; he was/wasn't able to read it il pouvait/ne pouvait pas le lire ; she was able to play the piano at the age of four elle savait jouer du piano à quatre ans ; I'll be (better) able to give you more information after the meeting je serai en mesure de or je pourrai vous donner plus de renseignements après la réunion ; -
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['eibl]1) (having enough strength, knowledge etc to do something: He was able to open the door; He will come if he is able.) capable2) (clever and skilful; capable: a very able nurse.) compétent3) (legally competent: able to vote.)•- ably -
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adj.compétent; capable; apte à; en état deEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > able
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7 able-bodied
robuste, solide;∎ every able-bodied person helped in the search toute personne en état de le faire a participé aux recherches►► Nautical able-bodied seaman matelot m brevetéUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > able-bodied
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9 able rating
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10 able-bodied
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11 able seaman
Mar. matelot qualifiéEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > able seaman
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12 able rating
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15 unshak(e)able
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16 to be able to afford
avoir les moyens [d'acheter/de payer le prix] ; être en mesure d'acquérir; pouvoir s'offrir le luxe deEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to be able to afford
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17 is able to continue as a going concern
est en mesure de poursuivre ses activités (TT)English-French insurance dictionari > is able to continue as a going concern
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18 lik(e)able
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19 lik(e)able
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20 medically, able, to, perform, suitable, work
capable, sur le plan médical, d'accomplir un travail appropriéEnglish-French legislative terms > medically, able, to, perform, suitable, work
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