Able vs Qualified vs Skilled

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

Able

Top 1000 (très courant) A2 adjective

Qualified

Top 1000 (très courant) B1 adjective

Skilled

Top 2000 (courant) B2 adjective

	Able	Qualified	Skilled
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ˈeɪbl/","/ˈeɪblə(r)/","/ˈeɪblɪst/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈeɪbl/","/ˈeɪblər/","/ˈeɪblɪst/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/skɪld/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/skɪld/"]/
Sens	Avoir la compétence, le pouvoir ou l'opportunité de faire quelque chose. Having the skill, power, or opportunity to do something.	Qui a les bonnes compétences ou les bonnes connaissances pour un job. Having the right skills or knowledge for a job.	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 highly qualified teacher with years of experience.	a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman
Registre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	A2	B1	B2
Nature grammaticale	adjective	adjective	adjective
Collocations	be, feel, prove, fully, perfectly, quite, be, seem, extremely, fairly, very	be, become, get, highly, well, fully, as, be, feel, eminently, ideally, uniquely, be, heavily	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	unqualified, incompetent	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.	Confusing 'qualified' with 'qualifying', Using 'qualified' without specifying what for, Mispronouncing 'qualified' with an incorrect emphasis	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.	Utilisé pour parler des capacités de quelqu'un dans un contexte professionnel. C'est approprié pour les entretiens d'embauche et les CV, mais évite-le dans des situations trop informelles. Used when discussing someone's abilities in a work context. Appropriately used in job interviews and resumes, but avoid informal situations.	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

Avengers › Avengers Endgame

- Yeah. - Did you feel qualified?

Qualified

...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 Qualified vs Skilled

Quelle est la différence entre Able, Qualified et Skilled ?

Able: Having the skill, power, or opportunity to do something. Qualified: Having the right skills or knowledge for a job. Skilled: Good at doing something because of practice

Lequel est le plus avancé : Able, Qualified et Skilled ?

Skilled est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Able, Qualified et Skilled sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Able: A2, Qualified: B1, Skilled: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Able, Qualified et Skilled ?

Able: adjective, Qualified: adjective, Skilled: adjective.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Able: She is able to speak three languages. Qualified: She is a highly qualified teacher with years of experience. Skilled: a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman

Puis-je utiliser Able, Qualified et Skilled de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Able, Qualified 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.