French Conversation · Level 78
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French word
versatilité
Pronunciation
IPA/vɛʁsatilite/
Meaning
- feminine nounfickleness
Example
Sa versatilité rend difficile de prévoir ses décisions.
Their fickleness makes it difficult to predict their decisions.
More examples
On voit sa versatilité quand il change souvent de travail.
His fickleness is apparent when he frequently changes jobs.
Core concept
A weather vane turning with every shift of wind.
Similar words
instabilité: A lack of emotional or general stability, with frequent changes.
inconstance: A tendency for interests or attitudes to change often and not last.
caprice: A sudden change in wishes or actions based on a whim.
Definition in French
Disposition à changer facilement d'avis, d'humeur ou d'orientation.
Word origin
French versatilité comes from Latin versatilitas, based on versatilis, meaning able to turn readily, from versare, to turn repeatedly.
Usage tips
- Unlike English versatile, versatilité usually describes unstable changes in opinions, moods, or direction rather than broad ability or skill.
Other meanings
- changeabilitynoun
Opposites
- constanceconsistencynoun