French Conversation · Level 28
89 words
French word
habilement
Pronunciation
IPA/abiləmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbskillfully
Example
Il a habilement évité la question.
He skillfully avoided the question.
More examples
Il s'est habilement sorti d'une situation difficile.
He skillfully got out of a difficult situation.
Core concept
A skilled touch that handles a difficult moment smoothly and precisely.
Common phrases
dissimuler habilement
skillfully conceal
contourner habilement
skillfully circumvent
s'en sortir habilement
skillfully get out of it
Similar words
adroitement: With smooth, skillful movements.
astucieusement: By using quick thinking to overcome difficulties.
ingénieusement: Through clever ideas that produce effective results.
Definition in French
Signifie que quelque chose est fait avec de l'adresse et de la délicatesse, montrant maîtrise et efficacité.
Word origin
French adds -ment to habile to make habilement, and habile continues Latin habilis, an adjective for something capable or suitable.
Usage tips
- In compound tenses, habilement often comes between the auxiliary and the past participle, as in Il a habilement évité la question.
Other meanings
- deftlyadverb
Opposites
- maladroitementclumsilyadverb