Able vs Competent vs My German's clean vs Skilled

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Able

Top 1000 (très courant) A2 adjective

Competent

Top 2000 (courant) C1 adjective

My German's clean

Top 5000 (assez courant)

Skilled

Top 2000 (courant) B2 adjective

Le plus courant: Able

	Able	Competent	My German's clean	Skilled
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ˈeɪbl/","/ˈeɪblə(r)/","/ˈeɪblɪst/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈeɪbl/","/ˈeɪblər/","/ˈeɪblɪst/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒmpɪtənt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːmpɪtənt/"]/	🇬🇧 //maɪ ˈdʒɜːmənz kliːn// 🇺🇸 //maɪ ˈdʒɜrmənz klin//	🇬🇧 /["/skɪld/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/skɪld/"]/
Sens	Avoir la compétence, le pouvoir ou l'opportunité de faire quelque chose. Having the skill, power, or opportunity to do something.	Capable de faire quelque chose correctement Able to do something well	My German language skills are good.	Bon pour faire quelque chose grâce à la pratique Good at doing something because of practice
Exemple	She is able to speak three languages.	She is a competent lawyer who always wins her cases.	I often say, 'My German's clean' when meeting native speakers.	a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman
Registre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 5000 (assez courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	A2	C1	-	B2
Nature grammaticale	adjective	adjective		adjective
Collocations	be, feel, prove, fully, perfectly, quite, be, seem, extremely, fairly, very	be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, in, be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, in	speak German, language skills, good German, fluency in German, language proficiency	be, become, extremely, fairly, very, at, in, with, skilled in the art (of something), be, become, extremely, fairly, very, at, in, with, skilled in the art (of something)
Antonymes	unable, incapable	incompetent, inept, unqualified	-	unskilled, inexperienced, inept
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'capable' — they are similar but not interchangeable., Using 'able' without 'to' when following it with a verb., Incorrectly using 'able' with a past event.	'Competency' is confused with 'competence' despite the latter being more commonly used., Using 'competent' as a noun instead of an adjective., Confusing 'competent' with 'complacent', which means self-satisfied.	Using 'clean' instead of 'good' or 'fluent'., Confusing with 'My German is clean' as an idiom., Translating directly from other languages.	Using 'skilled' with 'to' instead of 'at' (e.g., 'skilled to play' instead of 'skilled at playing'), Confusing 'skilled' with 'skillful' — while similar, 'skillful' often refers to someone who is good at doing something in a practical context., Overusing 'skilled' when a more specific word (like 'talented' or 'expert') would be more fitting.
Notes d'usage	Utilisez 'capable' pour exprimer une capacité dans un contexte neutre. C'est approprié à l'oral comme à l'écrit, mais évitez de l'utiliser dans des situations trop formelles. Use 'able' to express capability in a neutral context. It’s appropriate in both spoken and written English but avoid using it in overly formal situations.	Utilisez 'compétent' pour décrire quelqu'un qui peut accomplir une tâche efficacement. C'est approprié dans des contextes professionnels ou académiques, mais peut sembler trop formel dans des conversations informelles. Use 'competent' to describe someone who can perform a task effectively. It's appropriate in professional or academic contexts, but may sound too formal in casual conversations.	Typically used in social settings to claim proficiency in German. Avoid in formal academic contexts.	Utilisez 'compétent' pour décrire la capacité de quelqu'un dans un certain domaine, en particulier dans un contexte professionnel ou artistique. Il convient aussi bien dans des situations informelles que formelles. Use 'skilled' to describe someone's ability in a certain area, especially in a professional or artistic context. It's appropriate in both casual and formal settings.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

I want to be able to say things, just one-to-one.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

I was able to hack S.H.I.E.L.D. from my van.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

that they wouldn't be able to shut him up.

I want to be able to say things, just one-to-one.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

I was able to hack S.H.I.E.L.D. from my van.

Able

Just a slight one in French, but my German's clean.

My German's clean

...from even the most skilled extractor.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Worthy of the skill of our woodland kin.

...from even the most skilled extractor.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Worthy of the skill of our woodland kin.

Skilled

Questions fréquentes : Able vs Competent vs My German's clean vs Skilled

Quelle est la différence entre Able, Competent, My German's clean et Skilled ?

Able: Having the skill, power, or opportunity to do something. Competent: Able to do something well My German's clean: My German language skills are good. Skilled: Good at doing something because of practice

Lequel est le plus courant : Able, Competent, My German's clean et Skilled ?

Able est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Able, Competent, My German's clean et Skilled ?

Competent est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Able: She is able to speak three languages. Competent: She is a competent lawyer who always wins her cases. My German's clean: I often say, 'My German's clean' when meeting native speakers. Skilled: a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman

Puis-je utiliser Able, Competent, My German's clean et Skilled de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Able, Competent, My German's clean et Skilled sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.