aptitude

aptitude, don

Capacité naturelle à apprendre quelque chose ou à bien le faire.

En anglais simple : A natural ability to learn or do something well.

• She has an aptitude for music.
• The course begins with an aptitude test.
• He showed a natural aptitude for working with numbers.

Comment l'utiliser : an aptitude for something (She has an aptitude for languages.); an aptitude for doing something (He showed an aptitude for solving puzzles.)

Synonymes : talent, ability, gift, knack

Contraires : inaptitude

Expressions courantes : an aptitude test, natural aptitude, aptitude for something

aptitude, adéquation

Qualité de ce qui convient à un travail, un usage ou une situation précise.

En anglais simple : The quality of being right for a particular job, purpose, or situation.

• They questioned his aptitude for the role.
• The material showed little aptitude for outdoor use.
• Her aptitude for the position was carefully considered.

Comment l'utiliser : aptitude for something (The committee assessed his aptitude for the post.)

Synonymes : suitability, fitness

Contraires : unsuitability

Expressions courantes : aptitude for something, particular aptitude