English–French

“able” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kapabl/

Example

Tu es capable de le faire.

You are able to do it.

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How to say “able” in French

“Able” in French is capable.

A person or thing has enough ability or capacity to carry out an action.

Full entry for capable: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with capable

Elle est capable de résoudre ce problème.

She is capable of solving this problem.

Tips for using capable

  • The usual pattern for an action is être capable de followed by an infinitive, as in être capable de le faire.

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