Definition of fluent in English:

fluent

adjective ˈfluːəntˈfluənt

1Able to express oneself easily and articulately.
a fluent speaker and writer on technical subjects
Example sentencesExamples
- Darnell talked for two minutes and said a lot less than a fluent speaker could have communicated in three sentences…
- A lot of the problem is that Henry is not a very fluent speaker.
- I would say Wolff is more fluent and smoother, but that Kuchar, rawer and more intense, is in the end the better choice.
- They're so fluent and confident and comfortable with the language ", she continued.
- By that definition, only a handful of fluent speakers remains.
- It points out that fluent speakers have fallen from 250,000 over 80 years ago to under 30,000 today.
- Sarandon is never so fluent or engaged as on the subject of the coming war.
Synonyms
articulate, eloquent, expressive, communicative, coherent, cogent, illuminating
vivid, silver-tongued, persuasive, glib, voluble
1. 1.1 Able to speak or write a particular foreign language easily and accurately.
  she became fluent in French and German
  Example sentencesExamples
  I'm nearly 26, I have a first class honours degree, I'm fluent in a foreign language, and I can't even get a job that pays peanuts in a provincial theatre.
  For groups going abroad, it will be advised that children should know some key phrases in the foreign language and that at least one teacher should be fluent in the language.
  Medina doesn't speak Arabic, but she's become fluent in the universal language of reprimand, having been yelled at in countries from Cuba to the Czech Republic.
  He will be given an English and a French name, have dual nationality, and be brought up fluent in both languages.
  Living in a foreign land, not being fluent in the language, yet still being able to communicate can be quite an accomplishment.
  In my mind, being fluent in a language meant that one could get directions, tell boring stories, etc., in the language in question.
  No formal qualifications are needed for the posts but applicants must speak excellent English and be fluent in the foreign language.
  He now writes essays full of creative ideas, and he is fluent in three languages.
  Monks in America can generally all speak English, while in the temples here, they naturally speak Thai and you would be lucky to find someone fluent in your language.
  It's built to CE standards, and the manual is actually written by someone fluent in English.
  My wife and I, also Mexican-American, are fluent in both languages.
  It even asks if you prefer a male or female planner and whether you want one fluent in a foreign language.
  DePalma is fluent in a language that few of us can speak.
  He, however, confesses that he is not very fluent in the foreign languages since he does not get too much of a chance to converse in those languages.
  Most are, like their American counterparts, far from fluent in a foreign language, hence the need for greater attention to proficiency.
  Are they fluent in both official languages of our land?
  It will mean ‘jobs for 110 translators fluent in the language, who can earn up to €85,000’.
  They were both fluent in sign language and were able to maintain a loving relationship for over 60 years.
  As a result, there's a fairly good chance that the child will, if not be entirely fluent in another language, be able to understand and speak a few words of a foreign language.
  The sought-after linguists have to be fluent in their second language and capable of communicating like a native speaker, so applicants are tested verbally as well as with a series of written exams.
  Synonyms
  articulate, able to speak or write … easily and accurately
  (be fluent in), have a (good command of
2. 1.2 (of a foreign language) spoken accurately and with facility.
  he spoke fluent Spanish
  Example sentencesExamples
  Speaking fluent English and Chinese, Laura is a good co-ordinator among volunteers and a bridge between volunteers and the staff in the institute.
  Kerry speaks fluent French, but usually avoids doing so in public.
  The official, a career diplomat who speaks fluent French and likes to vacation in Italy, sat back and took an appreciative sip from his glass of good red wine from Bordeaux.
  This proved advantageous for learning French, as few spoke fluent English there.
  Vaidya is a bright 30-year-old engineer who speaks fluent English, a rarity in this part of backwoods India.
  The Harvard-educated former diplomat, who speaks fluent English and Chinese, is lauded for his grasp of policy and willingness to speak his mind.
  The restaurant manager spoke fluent English and German and all the staff were very attentive without being intrusive.
  The uncredited Japanese actress who plays Noriko clearly doesn't speak fluent English, and seems to be delivering her lines phonetically.
  Franklin Roosevelt spoke fluent French and German and worked to create the United Nations, but no one doubted that his allegiance was to America above all.
  For those not proficient in the local language there is no need to worry, a vast majority of the locals speak very fluent English and are usually only too happy to put it into practise.
  She spoke fluent English, was an artist and a philosopher and everything concerning the house was ‘organic’.
  She spoke fluent French and German, and some Swedish, Italian, and Russian, which greatly increased her effectiveness at international conferences.
  Sentences should rightly vary according to the nature of the crime, but surely not according to whether a victim had a family who loved him, or whether the victim's family can speak fluent English.
  She's on the line to Geneva, speaking fluent French.
  Immaculately dressed, he is courteous rather than friendly, and speaks fluent English with an unmistakably French accent.
  They speak fluent French, passable German, and have notions of Spanish.
  Honestly speaking though, I have to admit that if we didn't complain so much we just wouldn't be British - we might get accused of being fluent English speaking Belgians.
  In most instances your British qualifications will not be valid, even if you speak fluent French and have a job, such as teaching, that is transferable.
  Of the 600 men who were to masquerade as Americans, only 10 could speak fluent English.
  I know that most Parisians speak fluent English, but my French teachers would have been so very disappointed.
2Smoothly graceful and effortless.
his style of play was fast and fluent
Example sentencesExamples
- Unlike Anni, though, her style appears effortless: Claudia glides around the oval in fluent, languid strides.
- My agility was natural and fluent as liquid, while Jimmy's was practiced and not even nearly perfected.
- Jordain and Linder looked very well matched and very fluent and easy through very complex moves.
- In many ways, this being on the same wavelength makes for easy and fluent conversation.
- These performances of the three late sonatas too have a fine, confident sweep and display Pizarro's easy, fluent virtuosity.
- The elf smiled, concentrating for a moment, then glanced up, tracing one hand across invisible arcane symbols in graceful, fluent motions.
- He left ECM in 1985, so this compilation covers the first decade of his career: the melodies are fresh; the solos are fluent and graceful.
- These were the things that he couldn't put into easy, fluent words.
- Ramdin, however, scotched all such fears with a breezy and fluent effort.
- The first act is lively, fluent and essentially naturalistic.
- With clean-cut designs and natural and fluent lines, the collection aims to present elegance while incorporating the most up-to-date fashion ideas.
- I'm no great artist, but I do have a good eye for faces and an easy, fluent line with the pencil.
- Roxana is harder to read, maybe because of the major themes, and probably because of the fact that the writing isn't as fluent and ‘easy going’ as in the previous novel.
- His piano playing is smooth, fluent and inventive and the band, when given room to breathe, turn in some fine playing.
- The Pakistani has one of the most impressive run-ups - long, fluent and rhythmical - in world cricket.
- His prose is, for the most part, graceful and fluent.
- It was hard to image how it might sound on a synthesizer, so fluent and natural was Meyers' adaptation.
- The composer of some 70 operas, Adam is remembered as a pioneer and writer of graceful, fluent music in an Italianate idiom with dramatic power.
- It was a very natural, easy, fluent process, and we used a group of talented musicians from both Turkey and Montreal.
- Considering this, it's only logical that swimmers ought to make it a habit to practice movements that are smooth, unhurried and fluent.
Synonyms
free-flowing, smooth, effortless, easy, natural, fluid, unbroken, uninterrupted, continuous
graceful, elegant
regular, rhythmic
3Able to flow freely; fluid.
a fluent discharge from the nose

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin fluent- 'flowing', from the verb fluere.

affluent from Late Middle English:
From Latin affluere ‘flow towards’, affluent was originally used to describe water either flowing towards a place or flowing freely without any restriction. It later came to mean ‘abundant’ and then ‘wealthy’, a meaning which dates from the mid 18th century. Related words, all based on Latin fluere ‘to flow’ are fluent (late 16th century) and fluid (Late Middle English); flume (Middle English) originally a stream; flux (Late Middle English) a state of flowing; effluent (Late Middle English) something that flows out; and superfluous (Late Middle English) ‘overflowing’.

Rhymes

pursuant, truant

Definition of fluent in US English:

fluent

adjectiveˈfluəntˈflo͞oənt

1(of a person) able to express oneself easily and articulately.
a fluent speaker and writer on technical subjects
Example sentencesExamples
- A lot of the problem is that Henry is not a very fluent speaker.
- It points out that fluent speakers have fallen from 250,000 over 80 years ago to under 30,000 today.
- I would say Wolff is more fluent and smoother, but that Kuchar, rawer and more intense, is in the end the better choice.
- Sarandon is never so fluent or engaged as on the subject of the coming war.
- Darnell talked for two minutes and said a lot less than a fluent speaker could have communicated in three sentences…
- They're so fluent and confident and comfortable with the language ", she continued.
- By that definition, only a handful of fluent speakers remains.
Synonyms
articulate, eloquent, expressive, communicative, coherent, cogent, illuminating
1. 1.1 (of a person) able to speak or write a particular foreign language easily and accurately.
  she became fluent in French and German
  Example sentencesExamples
  He will be given an English and a French name, have dual nationality, and be brought up fluent in both languages.
  Are they fluent in both official languages of our land?
  For groups going abroad, it will be advised that children should know some key phrases in the foreign language and that at least one teacher should be fluent in the language.
  Most are, like their American counterparts, far from fluent in a foreign language, hence the need for greater attention to proficiency.
  DePalma is fluent in a language that few of us can speak.
  Living in a foreign land, not being fluent in the language, yet still being able to communicate can be quite an accomplishment.
  He now writes essays full of creative ideas, and he is fluent in three languages.
  The sought-after linguists have to be fluent in their second language and capable of communicating like a native speaker, so applicants are tested verbally as well as with a series of written exams.
  My wife and I, also Mexican-American, are fluent in both languages.
  They were both fluent in sign language and were able to maintain a loving relationship for over 60 years.
  It's built to CE standards, and the manual is actually written by someone fluent in English.
  As a result, there's a fairly good chance that the child will, if not be entirely fluent in another language, be able to understand and speak a few words of a foreign language.
  It will mean ‘jobs for 110 translators fluent in the language, who can earn up to €85,000’.
  Medina doesn't speak Arabic, but she's become fluent in the universal language of reprimand, having been yelled at in countries from Cuba to the Czech Republic.
  I'm nearly 26, I have a first class honours degree, I'm fluent in a foreign language, and I can't even get a job that pays peanuts in a provincial theatre.
  In my mind, being fluent in a language meant that one could get directions, tell boring stories, etc., in the language in question.
  He, however, confesses that he is not very fluent in the foreign languages since he does not get too much of a chance to converse in those languages.
  No formal qualifications are needed for the posts but applicants must speak excellent English and be fluent in the foreign language.
  It even asks if you prefer a male or female planner and whether you want one fluent in a foreign language.
  Monks in America can generally all speak English, while in the temples here, they naturally speak Thai and you would be lucky to find someone fluent in your language.
  Synonyms
  articulate, able to speak or write … easily and accurately
2. 1.2 (of a foreign language) spoken accurately and with facility.
  he spoke fluent Spanish
  Example sentencesExamples
  Immaculately dressed, he is courteous rather than friendly, and speaks fluent English with an unmistakably French accent.
  The official, a career diplomat who speaks fluent French and likes to vacation in Italy, sat back and took an appreciative sip from his glass of good red wine from Bordeaux.
  For those not proficient in the local language there is no need to worry, a vast majority of the locals speak very fluent English and are usually only too happy to put it into practise.
  This proved advantageous for learning French, as few spoke fluent English there.
  Speaking fluent English and Chinese, Laura is a good co-ordinator among volunteers and a bridge between volunteers and the staff in the institute.
  Honestly speaking though, I have to admit that if we didn't complain so much we just wouldn't be British - we might get accused of being fluent English speaking Belgians.
  Vaidya is a bright 30-year-old engineer who speaks fluent English, a rarity in this part of backwoods India.
  Franklin Roosevelt spoke fluent French and German and worked to create the United Nations, but no one doubted that his allegiance was to America above all.
  Kerry speaks fluent French, but usually avoids doing so in public.
  She's on the line to Geneva, speaking fluent French.
  Sentences should rightly vary according to the nature of the crime, but surely not according to whether a victim had a family who loved him, or whether the victim's family can speak fluent English.
  The uncredited Japanese actress who plays Noriko clearly doesn't speak fluent English, and seems to be delivering her lines phonetically.
  She spoke fluent English, was an artist and a philosopher and everything concerning the house was ‘organic’.
  I know that most Parisians speak fluent English, but my French teachers would have been so very disappointed.
  They speak fluent French, passable German, and have notions of Spanish.
  The Harvard-educated former diplomat, who speaks fluent English and Chinese, is lauded for his grasp of policy and willingness to speak his mind.
  The restaurant manager spoke fluent English and German and all the staff were very attentive without being intrusive.
  In most instances your British qualifications will not be valid, even if you speak fluent French and have a job, such as teaching, that is transferable.
  She spoke fluent French and German, and some Swedish, Italian, and Russian, which greatly increased her effectiveness at international conferences.
  Of the 600 men who were to masquerade as Americans, only 10 could speak fluent English.
3. 1.3 (of speech, language, movement, or style) smoothly graceful and easy.
  his style of play was fast and fluent
  Example sentencesExamples
  The first act is lively, fluent and essentially naturalistic.
  Ramdin, however, scotched all such fears with a breezy and fluent effort.
  Unlike Anni, though, her style appears effortless: Claudia glides around the oval in fluent, languid strides.
  Jordain and Linder looked very well matched and very fluent and easy through very complex moves.
  My agility was natural and fluent as liquid, while Jimmy's was practiced and not even nearly perfected.
  Roxana is harder to read, maybe because of the major themes, and probably because of the fact that the writing isn't as fluent and ‘easy going’ as in the previous novel.
  His prose is, for the most part, graceful and fluent.
  These were the things that he couldn't put into easy, fluent words.
  These performances of the three late sonatas too have a fine, confident sweep and display Pizarro's easy, fluent virtuosity.
  The elf smiled, concentrating for a moment, then glanced up, tracing one hand across invisible arcane symbols in graceful, fluent motions.
  With clean-cut designs and natural and fluent lines, the collection aims to present elegance while incorporating the most up-to-date fashion ideas.
  Considering this, it's only logical that swimmers ought to make it a habit to practice movements that are smooth, unhurried and fluent.
  In many ways, this being on the same wavelength makes for easy and fluent conversation.
  It was a very natural, easy, fluent process, and we used a group of talented musicians from both Turkey and Montreal.
  The composer of some 70 operas, Adam is remembered as a pioneer and writer of graceful, fluent music in an Italianate idiom with dramatic power.
  I'm no great artist, but I do have a good eye for faces and an easy, fluent line with the pencil.
  His piano playing is smooth, fluent and inventive and the band, when given room to breathe, turn in some fine playing.
  It was hard to image how it might sound on a synthesizer, so fluent and natural was Meyers' adaptation.
  He left ECM in 1985, so this compilation covers the first decade of his career: the melodies are fresh; the solos are fluent and graceful.
  The Pakistani has one of the most impressive run-ups - long, fluent and rhythmical - in world cricket.
  Synonyms
  free-flowing, smooth, effortless, easy, natural, fluid, unbroken, uninterrupted, continuous
4. 1.4 Able to flow freely; fluid.
  a fluent discharge from the nose

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin fluent- ‘flowing’, from the verb fluere.

单词	fluent
释义	Definition of fluent in English: fluent adjective ˈfluːəntˈfluənt 1Able to express oneself easily and articulately. a fluent speaker and writer on technical subjects Example sentencesExamples Darnell talked for two minutes and said a lot less than a fluent speaker could have communicated in three sentences… A lot of the problem is that Henry is not a very fluent speaker. I would say Wolff is more fluent and smoother, but that Kuchar, rawer and more intense, is in the end the better choice. They're so fluent and confident and comfortable with the language ", she continued. By that definition, only a handful of fluent speakers remains. It points out that fluent speakers have fallen from 250,000 over 80 years ago to under 30,000 today. Sarandon is never so fluent or engaged as on the subject of the coming war. Synonyms articulate, eloquent, expressive, communicative, coherent, cogent, illuminating vivid, silver-tongued, persuasive, glib, voluble 1.1 Able to speak or write a particular foreign language easily and accurately. she became fluent in French and German Example sentencesExamples I'm nearly 26, I have a first class honours degree, I'm fluent in a foreign language, and I can't even get a job that pays peanuts in a provincial theatre. For groups going abroad, it will be advised that children should know some key phrases in the foreign language and that at least one teacher should be fluent in the language. Medina doesn't speak Arabic, but she's become fluent in the universal language of reprimand, having been yelled at in countries from Cuba to the Czech Republic. He will be given an English and a French name, have dual nationality, and be brought up fluent in both languages. Living in a foreign land, not being fluent in the language, yet still being able to communicate can be quite an accomplishment. In my mind, being fluent in a language meant that one could get directions, tell boring stories, etc., in the language in question. No formal qualifications are needed for the posts but applicants must speak excellent English and be fluent in the foreign language. He now writes essays full of creative ideas, and he is fluent in three languages. Monks in America can generally all speak English, while in the temples here, they naturally speak Thai and you would be lucky to find someone fluent in your language. It's built to CE standards, and the manual is actually written by someone fluent in English. My wife and I, also Mexican-American, are fluent in both languages. It even asks if you prefer a male or female planner and whether you want one fluent in a foreign language. DePalma is fluent in a language that few of us can speak. He, however, confesses that he is not very fluent in the foreign languages since he does not get too much of a chance to converse in those languages. Most are, like their American counterparts, far from fluent in a foreign language, hence the need for greater attention to proficiency. Are they fluent in both official languages of our land? It will mean ‘jobs for 110 translators fluent in the language, who can earn up to €85,000’. They were both fluent in sign language and were able to maintain a loving relationship for over 60 years. As a result, there's a fairly good chance that the child will, if not be entirely fluent in another language, be able to understand and speak a few words of a foreign language. The sought-after linguists have to be fluent in their second language and capable of communicating like a native speaker, so applicants are tested verbally as well as with a series of written exams. Synonyms articulate, able to speak or write … easily and accurately (be fluent in), have a (good command of 1.2 (of a foreign language) spoken accurately and with facility. he spoke fluent Spanish Example sentencesExamples Speaking fluent English and Chinese, Laura is a good co-ordinator among volunteers and a bridge between volunteers and the staff in the institute. Kerry speaks fluent French, but usually avoids doing so in public. The official, a career diplomat who speaks fluent French and likes to vacation in Italy, sat back and took an appreciative sip from his glass of good red wine from Bordeaux. This proved advantageous for learning French, as few spoke fluent English there. Vaidya is a bright 30-year-old engineer who speaks fluent English, a rarity in this part of backwoods India. The Harvard-educated former diplomat, who speaks fluent English and Chinese, is lauded for his grasp of policy and willingness to speak his mind. The restaurant manager spoke fluent English and German and all the staff were very attentive without being intrusive. The uncredited Japanese actress who plays Noriko clearly doesn't speak fluent English, and seems to be delivering her lines phonetically. Franklin Roosevelt spoke fluent French and German and worked to create the United Nations, but no one doubted that his allegiance was to America above all. For those not proficient in the local language there is no need to worry, a vast majority of the locals speak very fluent English and are usually only too happy to put it into practise. She spoke fluent English, was an artist and a philosopher and everything concerning the house was ‘organic’. She spoke fluent French and German, and some Swedish, Italian, and Russian, which greatly increased her effectiveness at international conferences. Sentences should rightly vary according to the nature of the crime, but surely not according to whether a victim had a family who loved him, or whether the victim's family can speak fluent English. She's on the line to Geneva, speaking fluent French. Immaculately dressed, he is courteous rather than friendly, and speaks fluent English with an unmistakably French accent. They speak fluent French, passable German, and have notions of Spanish. Honestly speaking though, I have to admit that if we didn't complain so much we just wouldn't be British - we might get accused of being fluent English speaking Belgians. In most instances your British qualifications will not be valid, even if you speak fluent French and have a job, such as teaching, that is transferable. Of the 600 men who were to masquerade as Americans, only 10 could speak fluent English. I know that most Parisians speak fluent English, but my French teachers would have been so very disappointed. 2Smoothly graceful and effortless. his style of play was fast and fluent Example sentencesExamples Unlike Anni, though, her style appears effortless: Claudia glides around the oval in fluent, languid strides. My agility was natural and fluent as liquid, while Jimmy's was practiced and not even nearly perfected. Jordain and Linder looked very well matched and very fluent and easy through very complex moves. In many ways, this being on the same wavelength makes for easy and fluent conversation. These performances of the three late sonatas too have a fine, confident sweep and display Pizarro's easy, fluent virtuosity. The elf smiled, concentrating for a moment, then glanced up, tracing one hand across invisible arcane symbols in graceful, fluent motions. He left ECM in 1985, so this compilation covers the first decade of his career: the melodies are fresh; the solos are fluent and graceful. These were the things that he couldn't put into easy, fluent words. Ramdin, however, scotched all such fears with a breezy and fluent effort. The first act is lively, fluent and essentially naturalistic. With clean-cut designs and natural and fluent lines, the collection aims to present elegance while incorporating the most up-to-date fashion ideas. I'm no great artist, but I do have a good eye for faces and an easy, fluent line with the pencil. Roxana is harder to read, maybe because of the major themes, and probably because of the fact that the writing isn't as fluent and ‘easy going’ as in the previous novel. His piano playing is smooth, fluent and inventive and the band, when given room to breathe, turn in some fine playing. The Pakistani has one of the most impressive run-ups - long, fluent and rhythmical - in world cricket. His prose is, for the most part, graceful and fluent. It was hard to image how it might sound on a synthesizer, so fluent and natural was Meyers' adaptation. The composer of some 70 operas, Adam is remembered as a pioneer and writer of graceful, fluent music in an Italianate idiom with dramatic power. It was a very natural, easy, fluent process, and we used a group of talented musicians from both Turkey and Montreal. Considering this, it's only logical that swimmers ought to make it a habit to practice movements that are smooth, unhurried and fluent. Synonyms free-flowing, smooth, effortless, easy, natural, fluid, unbroken, uninterrupted, continuous graceful, elegant regular, rhythmic 3Able to flow freely; fluid. a fluent discharge from the nose Origin Late 16th century: from Latin fluent- 'flowing', from the verb fluere. affluent from Late Middle English: From Latin affluere ‘flow towards’, affluent was originally used to describe water either flowing towards a place or flowing freely without any restriction. It later came to mean ‘abundant’ and then ‘wealthy’, a meaning which dates from the mid 18th century. Related words, all based on Latin fluere ‘to flow’ are fluent (late 16th century) and fluid (Late Middle English); flume (Middle English) originally a stream; flux (Late Middle English) a state of flowing; effluent (Late Middle English) something that flows out; and superfluous (Late Middle English) ‘overflowing’. Rhymes pursuant, truant Definition of fluent in US English: fluent adjectiveˈfluəntˈflo͞oənt 1(of a person) able to express oneself easily and articulately. a fluent speaker and writer on technical subjects Example sentencesExamples A lot of the problem is that Henry is not a very fluent speaker. It points out that fluent speakers have fallen from 250,000 over 80 years ago to under 30,000 today. I would say Wolff is more fluent and smoother, but that Kuchar, rawer and more intense, is in the end the better choice. Sarandon is never so fluent or engaged as on the subject of the coming war. Darnell talked for two minutes and said a lot less than a fluent speaker could have communicated in three sentences… They're so fluent and confident and comfortable with the language ", she continued. By that definition, only a handful of fluent speakers remains. Synonyms articulate, eloquent, expressive, communicative, coherent, cogent, illuminating 1.1 (of a person) able to speak or write a particular foreign language easily and accurately. she became fluent in French and German Example sentencesExamples He will be given an English and a French name, have dual nationality, and be brought up fluent in both languages. Are they fluent in both official languages of our land? For groups going abroad, it will be advised that children should know some key phrases in the foreign language and that at least one teacher should be fluent in the language. Most are, like their American counterparts, far from fluent in a foreign language, hence the need for greater attention to proficiency. DePalma is fluent in a language that few of us can speak. Living in a foreign land, not being fluent in the language, yet still being able to communicate can be quite an accomplishment. He now writes essays full of creative ideas, and he is fluent in three languages. The sought-after linguists have to be fluent in their second language and capable of communicating like a native speaker, so applicants are tested verbally as well as with a series of written exams. My wife and I, also Mexican-American, are fluent in both languages. They were both fluent in sign language and were able to maintain a loving relationship for over 60 years. It's built to CE standards, and the manual is actually written by someone fluent in English. As a result, there's a fairly good chance that the child will, if not be entirely fluent in another language, be able to understand and speak a few words of a foreign language. It will mean ‘jobs for 110 translators fluent in the language, who can earn up to €85,000’. Medina doesn't speak Arabic, but she's become fluent in the universal language of reprimand, having been yelled at in countries from Cuba to the Czech Republic. I'm nearly 26, I have a first class honours degree, I'm fluent in a foreign language, and I can't even get a job that pays peanuts in a provincial theatre. In my mind, being fluent in a language meant that one could get directions, tell boring stories, etc., in the language in question. He, however, confesses that he is not very fluent in the foreign languages since he does not get too much of a chance to converse in those languages. No formal qualifications are needed for the posts but applicants must speak excellent English and be fluent in the foreign language. It even asks if you prefer a male or female planner and whether you want one fluent in a foreign language. Monks in America can generally all speak English, while in the temples here, they naturally speak Thai and you would be lucky to find someone fluent in your language. Synonyms articulate, able to speak or write … easily and accurately 1.2 (of a foreign language) spoken accurately and with facility. he spoke fluent Spanish Example sentencesExamples Immaculately dressed, he is courteous rather than friendly, and speaks fluent English with an unmistakably French accent. The official, a career diplomat who speaks fluent French and likes to vacation in Italy, sat back and took an appreciative sip from his glass of good red wine from Bordeaux. For those not proficient in the local language there is no need to worry, a vast majority of the locals speak very fluent English and are usually only too happy to put it into practise. This proved advantageous for learning French, as few spoke fluent English there. Speaking fluent English and Chinese, Laura is a good co-ordinator among volunteers and a bridge between volunteers and the staff in the institute. Honestly speaking though, I have to admit that if we didn't complain so much we just wouldn't be British - we might get accused of being fluent English speaking Belgians. Vaidya is a bright 30-year-old engineer who speaks fluent English, a rarity in this part of backwoods India. Franklin Roosevelt spoke fluent French and German and worked to create the United Nations, but no one doubted that his allegiance was to America above all. Kerry speaks fluent French, but usually avoids doing so in public. She's on the line to Geneva, speaking fluent French. Sentences should rightly vary according to the nature of the crime, but surely not according to whether a victim had a family who loved him, or whether the victim's family can speak fluent English. The uncredited Japanese actress who plays Noriko clearly doesn't speak fluent English, and seems to be delivering her lines phonetically. She spoke fluent English, was an artist and a philosopher and everything concerning the house was ‘organic’. I know that most Parisians speak fluent English, but my French teachers would have been so very disappointed. They speak fluent French, passable German, and have notions of Spanish. The Harvard-educated former diplomat, who speaks fluent English and Chinese, is lauded for his grasp of policy and willingness to speak his mind. The restaurant manager spoke fluent English and German and all the staff were very attentive without being intrusive. In most instances your British qualifications will not be valid, even if you speak fluent French and have a job, such as teaching, that is transferable. She spoke fluent French and German, and some Swedish, Italian, and Russian, which greatly increased her effectiveness at international conferences. Of the 600 men who were to masquerade as Americans, only 10 could speak fluent English. 1.3 (of speech, language, movement, or style) smoothly graceful and easy. his style of play was fast and fluent Example sentencesExamples The first act is lively, fluent and essentially naturalistic. Ramdin, however, scotched all such fears with a breezy and fluent effort. Unlike Anni, though, her style appears effortless: Claudia glides around the oval in fluent, languid strides. Jordain and Linder looked very well matched and very fluent and easy through very complex moves. My agility was natural and fluent as liquid, while Jimmy's was practiced and not even nearly perfected. Roxana is harder to read, maybe because of the major themes, and probably because of the fact that the writing isn't as fluent and ‘easy going’ as in the previous novel. His prose is, for the most part, graceful and fluent. These were the things that he couldn't put into easy, fluent words. These performances of the three late sonatas too have a fine, confident sweep and display Pizarro's easy, fluent virtuosity. The elf smiled, concentrating for a moment, then glanced up, tracing one hand across invisible arcane symbols in graceful, fluent motions. With clean-cut designs and natural and fluent lines, the collection aims to present elegance while incorporating the most up-to-date fashion ideas. Considering this, it's only logical that swimmers ought to make it a habit to practice movements that are smooth, unhurried and fluent. In many ways, this being on the same wavelength makes for easy and fluent conversation. It was a very natural, easy, fluent process, and we used a group of talented musicians from both Turkey and Montreal. The composer of some 70 operas, Adam is remembered as a pioneer and writer of graceful, fluent music in an Italianate idiom with dramatic power. I'm no great artist, but I do have a good eye for faces and an easy, fluent line with the pencil. His piano playing is smooth, fluent and inventive and the band, when given room to breathe, turn in some fine playing. It was hard to image how it might sound on a synthesizer, so fluent and natural was Meyers' adaptation. He left ECM in 1985, so this compilation covers the first decade of his career: the melodies are fresh; the solos are fluent and graceful. The Pakistani has one of the most impressive run-ups - long, fluent and rhythmical - in world cricket. Synonyms free-flowing, smooth, effortless, easy, natural, fluid, unbroken, uninterrupted, continuous 1.4 Able to flow freely; fluid. a fluent discharge from the nose Origin Late 16th century: from Latin fluent- ‘flowing’, from the verb fluere.
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