Agile
Example: Le chat agile a sauté rapidement sur le mur étroit.
Definition
"Agile" describes the ability to move quickly and easily, often with grace and precision. It refers to a person or animal that can swiftly navigate obstacles or perform tasks requiring nimbleness, such as in the phrase, 'The agile cat jumped swiftly onto the narrow wall.'
Etymology
The word "agile" comes from the Latin word 'agilis,' meaning 'nimble' or 'quick.' It entered English through Old French, keeping its sense of quick and graceful movement. Did you know? The root 'ag-' in Latin relates to doing or moving, which perfectly fits the meaning of "agile."
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"Agile" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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