No. 8,610 in French
aptitude
Natural ability or talent.
In a sentence
Elle montre une aptitude remarquable pour le dessin.
She shows a remarkable aptitude for drawing.
In this sentence, 'aptitude' refers to natural ability or skill in an activity or task.
Le test évalue les aptitudes des candidats en mathématiques.
The test assesses the candidates' aptitudes in mathematics.
Here, 'aptitudes' are shown as the skills or proficiencies in specific subjects, in plural form.
Il a une aptitude à apprendre rapidement de nouvelles langues.
He has an aptitude for quickly learning new languages.
In this usage, 'aptitude' emphasizes the inclination or talent for acquiring knowledge efficiently.
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