habile

Etymology

Middle English habil, from Old French habile, from Latin habilis (“suitable; apt”), from habeō (“I handle”).

Adjective

habile (comparative more habile, superlative most habile)

1. Generally able or adroit; handy.

Etymology

Latin habilis (“suitable; apt”), from habeō (“I handle”).

Pronunciation

• ^{(mute h)} IPA^(key): /a.bil/

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• Rhymes: -il
• Homophone: habiles

Adjective

habile (plural habiles)

1. adroit, skillful
2. slick, nifty

Further reading

• “habile” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Adjective

habile

1. nominative neuter singular of habilis
2. accusative neuter singular of habilis
3. vocative neuter singular of habilis