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la compétence
skill
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How do you say compétence in French?
How do you pronounce compétence in French?
compétence is pronounced /la kɔ̃petɑ̃s/ in French.
Example sentences
La compétence linguistique est essentielle pour ce poste international.
Linguistic competence is essential for this international position.
Cette compétence professionnelle nouvelle a transformé sa carrière entière.
This new professional skill transformed her entire career.
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Why is it feminine?
Compétence is feminine because it derives from the Latin "competentia," which was grammatically feminine in Latin (following the pattern of first-declension nouns ending in -ia). French retained this feminine gender when the word evolved through Old French into modern French.
What is the French word for skill?
The French word for skill is la compétence — feminine.
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