habile

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English habil, from Old French habile, from Latin habilis (“suitable; apt”), from habeō (“to handle”). Doublet of able. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhæbəl/, /ˈhæbɪl/, (uncommon) /ˈhæbaɪl/ === Adjective === habile (comparative more habile, superlative most habile) Generally able or adroit; handy. ==== Related terms ==== hability (ability) ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === From Old French (h)abile (13th c.), a borrowing from Latin habilis (“suitable, apt”). === Pronunciation === (mute h) IPA(key): /a.bil/ Rhymes: -il Homophone: habiles === Adjective === habile (plural habiles) adroit, skillful slick, nifty ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “habile”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Latin == === Adjective === habile nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular of habilis == Swedish == === Adjective === habile definite natural masculine singular of habil