French word

adaptable

Pronunciation

IPA/adaptabl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveflexible

Example

Cette personne est très adaptable.

This person is very flexible.

Illustration for adaptable (flexible)

More examples

Les employés adaptables s'intègrent plus vite.

Adaptable employees integrate more quickly.

Core concept

A person or method reshapes itself to fit different situations, tasks, or people.

Common phrases

  • une personne adaptable

    an adaptable person

  • adaptable aux changements

    adaptable to changes

  • facilement adaptable

    easily adaptable

Similar words

flexible: Easy to change plans or responses as circumstances require.
souple: Able to adjust movements, attitudes, or methods naturally.
accommodant: Willing and able to adapt responses to others' requests or opinions.
polyvalent: Able to handle several different roles or types of work.

Definition in French

Qui peut s'ajuster facilement à des situations, des tâches ou des personnes différentes.

Word origin

French adaptable is formed from adapter with the suffix -able and ultimately comes from Latin adaptare, meaning to fit or adjust.

Usage tips

  • Adaptable has the same spelling in English and French, but French pronounces the final -able as one syllable, roughly [abl].

Opposites

  • rigiderigidadjective
  • inflexibleinflexibleadjective

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