r/French • u/PsychicMeditation • 4d ago

Does doué also mean?

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This is a subtitle and in English she says "Are you smarter than a man?"

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u/No-Wear-9042 Native french 3d ago

Litteralntranslation would be "gifted", but depending on the context it could mean "competent/capable".  I don't think I would have used "smart", but it's not too far either, depending on the context.

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u/antiquemule Lived in France for 30 years+ 3d ago

Also mean what?

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u/LeSchmol 3d ago

Talented.

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u/PresidentOfSwag Native - Paris 3d ago

if she's asking a woman (logically), it should be "douée"

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u/boulet Native, Ile de France 3d ago

C'est même presque certain que ce devrait être le cas. Ca n'aurait aucun sens de dire à un homme qu'il est aussi doué qu'un homme.