French word

agilité

Pronunciation

IPA/aʒilite/

Meaning

  • feminine nounagility

Example

Il évite les obstacles grâce à son agilité.

He avoids obstacles thanks to his agility.

Illustration for agilité (agility)

More examples

Les gymnastes montrent une grande agilité sur le praticable.

The gymnasts show great agility on the floor exercise.

Core concept

A runner weaving smoothly between obstacles, changing direction without losing speed.

Common phrases

  • faire preuve d'agilité

    show agility

  • manquer d'agilité

    lack agility

  • agilité physique

    physical agility

Similar words

souplesse: The quality of being flexible and easy to bend or move.
rapidité: The speed of performing an action or covering a distance.
vivacité: The quality of being quick and lively in movement or response.
adresse: Skill in using the hands or body for precise movements.

Definition in French

Capacité de se déplacer rapidement et avec souplesse, en évitant les obstacles.

Word origin

Agilité comes from Latin agilitas, based on agilis, meaning easy to move, and entered modern French through Old French.

Usage tips

  • Agilité is feminine, so standard forms include une grande agilité and cette agilité.

Other meanings

  • nimblenessnoun
  • dexteritynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • agileagileadjective
  • agilementagilelyadverb

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