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le talent naturel

/lə talɑ̃ na.ty.ʁɛl/
phrase★Intermediate— natural talent
general

An innate ability or skill that someone possesses without formal training or education.

Son talent naturel pour les langues lui permet de parler couramment cinq langues.

His natural talent for languages allows him to speak five languages fluently.

Le talent naturel de cet enfant pour le dessin est impressionnant.

This child's natural talent for drawing is impressive.

💡

This phrase emphasizes an ability that comes effortlessly or instinctively to a person.

Collocations

avoir un talent naturel pourto have a natural talent fordévelopper son talent naturelto develop one's natural talent

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Antonyms

Related Phrases

avoir un donphrase
to have a gift
naître avec un talentphrase
to be born with a talent

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Context

Use 'le talent naturel' to highlight abilities that seem innate, such as musical or artistic skills, rather than learned abilities.

⚡Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

While 'talent naturel' is a positive phrase, avoid overusing it to describe every skill, as it may diminish its impact.

📖Word Origin

From 'talent' (ability) and 'naturel' (natural), combining to describe an innate skill.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used to describe abilities that seem to come naturally to someone, often in contrast to skills acquired through hard work or training.

Word Breakdown

le talent
the ability or skill
root
+
naturel
innate or natural
adjective
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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