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/ta.lɑ̃/
Translation
talent, gift, flair
Word origin
From Latin talentum, a unit of weight and of money, borrowed from Greek talanton ('balance, weight, sum of money'). The modern sense of a natural ability spread through medieval readings of the parable of the talents in Matthew's gospel.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- talentum
- English cognates
- talent
Grammar
Examples
Cette .
That girl has a real talent for drawing.
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He sings with great skill.
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The club is looking for young talent.
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It is not a question of talent but of hard work.
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She has a gift for putting everyone at ease.
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