🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

doué

Pronunciation / Transliteration: doo-ay

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gifted/ˈɡɪf.tɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Elle est une musicienne douée."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having exceptional talent or natural ability.

    "The gifted musician captivated the audience with her performance."
  2. 2

    Endowed with a particular quality or characteristic.

    "He is a gifted storyteller, able to weave intricate tales."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'gifted' originates from the Old English 'gift', meaning 'gift or present', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*giftiz'. Over time, 'gifted' evolved to describe someone endowed with a natural ability or talent, particularly in intellectual or artistic domains.

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