English–French

“mastery” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/metʁiz/

Example

La maîtrise d'une langue demande du temps.

Mastery of a language takes time.

Illustration for maîtrise (mastery)

How to say “mastery” in French

“Mastery” in French is maîtrise.

A skilled operator using learned ability freely, precisely, and efficiently in varied conditions.

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

Example sentences with maîtrise

Il a montré une grande maîtrise de la situation.

He showed great mastery of the situation.

Tips for using maîtrise

  • Maîtrise sounds relatively formal in everyday language about speaking ability, where parler couramment or se débrouiller may be more natural.

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