French word

talentueux

Pronunciation

IPA/talɑ̃tɥø/

Meaning

  • adjectivetalented

Example

Il est talentueux.

He is talented.

Illustration for talentueux (talented)

More examples

Le nouveau comédien est talentueux sur scène.

The new actor is talented onstage.

Core concept

A person whose natural gift or developed skill makes work or expression stand out.

Common phrases

  • être talentueux

    be talented

  • très talentueux

    very talented

  • un musicien talentueux

    a talented musician

Similar words

doué: Having notably strong inborn ability.
brillant: Exceptionally impressive in results or remarks because of advanced ability or ideas.
compétent: Capable of carrying out a given job or role effectively.
habile: Displaying dexterity in practical tasks or dealings with people.

Definition in French

Qui possède un talent, naturel ou acquis, qui rend une personne particulièrement efficace ou créative dans une tâche.

Word origin

The French noun talent comes from Latin talentum, a weight and sum of money, while talentueux combines talent with the suffix -eux to denote possession of a quality.

Usage tips

  • Talentueux has a silent final x, and its feminine form is talentueuse.

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