talent

Definitions of talent
  1. noun
    inherent ability
    synonyms: aptitude, disposition, disposition naturelle, don
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    inaptitude, incapacité
    a lack of aptitude
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    capacité, potentialité
    an aptitude that may be developed
    disposition naturelle
    ability that is inherited
    compréhension
    the limit of capability
    dispositions, génie
    natural abilities or qualities
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    capacité, habileté
    possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
  2. noun
    natural abilities or qualities
    synonyms: dispositions, génie
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    chic, don
    a special way of doing something
    aptitude, génie
    a natural talent
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    disposition naturelle
    ability that is inherited
  3. noun
    something acquired without compensation
    synonyms: cadeau, dispositions, génie
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    héritage, legs
    (law) a gift of personal property by will
    dot
    money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
    générosité, largeur d'esprit, magnanimité
    a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
    aide, aide financière, appui, secours, soutien
    money to support a worthy person or cause
    cadeau
    something presented as a gift
    contribution, don
    a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
    don
    a gift that is bestowed or conferred
    allocation d'Aide publique, assistance sociale
    governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
    allocation, participation, soutien, subside
    any monetary aid
    don
    a contribution of money or assistance
    offrande
    money contributed to a religious organization
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    acquisition
    something acquired
  4. noun
    a special way of doing something
    synonyms: chic, don
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    dispositions, génie
    natural abilities or qualities
  5. noun
    a natural talent
    synonyms: aptitude, génie
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    dispositions, génie
    natural abilities or qualities
  6. noun
    a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity
    synonyms: dispositions, génie
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    connaisseur, expert
    a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
  7. noun
    more than ordinary ability
    synonyms: art
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    art
    a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
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    capacité, habileté
    possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
  8. noun
    a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
    synonyms: art
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    art
    more than ordinary ability
  9. noun
    the act of giving
    synonyms: cadeau, don
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    collation
    the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
    disposition naturelle, don
    the act of endowing with a permanent source of income
    amour du prochain, philanthropie
    an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
    apport, contribution, cotisation
    act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
    aumône
    making voluntary contributions to aid the poor
    contribution, cotisation
    a pledged contribution
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    partage
    a distribution in shares
  10. noun
    the act of endowing with a permanent source of income
    synonyms: disposition naturelle, don
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    cadeau, don
    the act of giving
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