La compétence
Example: La compétence en informatique est essentielle pour ce travail.
Definition
La compétence refers to the ability or skill to do something successfully or efficiently, especially in a professional or academic context. For example, la compétence en informatique means having the necessary knowledge and skills in computer science for a job.
Etymology
The word "la compétence" comes from the Latin 'competentia,' meaning suitability or fitness. It evolved in French to denote the capacity or qualification to perform specific tasks or roles effectively. Did you know that it originally implied agreement or harmony, reflecting a person's capability to meet certain standards?
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"La compétence" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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