Capable vs You were good at something

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Capable

Top 2000 (courant) B2 adjective

You were good at something

Top 2000 (courant)

	Capable	You were good at something
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 //juː wəː gʊd æt ˈsʌmθɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //ju wɚ gʊd æt ˈsʌmθɪŋ//
Sens	capable de faire quelque chose ; qui a les compétences ou le pouvoir de le faire able to do something; having the skill or power to do it	You did well at something.
Exemple	She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own.	You were good at mathematics in school.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	B2	-
Nature grammaticale	adjective
Collocations	appear, be, feel, fully, more than, perfectly, be, seem, extremely, fairly, very	good at math, good at sports, good at art, good at communicating, good at problem-solving
Antonymes	incapable, unable	-
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused about using 'capable of' versus 'capable for'., Using 'capability' instead of 'capable' incorrectly., Using 'capable' as an adverb (it’s an adjective).	Incorrectly use 'good in' instead of 'good at'., Omitting 'at' from the phrase., Using 'good' with a noun instead of a gerund (verb+ing).
Notes d'usage	Utilisez 'capable' pour décrire une personne ou une chose qui a la capacité d'accomplir une tâche. C'est approprié dans des contextes personnels et professionnels. Évitez de l'utiliser dans des situations trop informelles. Use 'capable' to describe someone or something that has the ability to achieve a task. It's suitable in both personal and professional contexts. Avoid using it in overly casual situations.	Use 'good at' when discussing skills or abilities. It's neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it in overly negative or critical comments.

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House Of Dragons › S1 E1

Of course, no maester's capable of rendering an opinion

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

capable of acting out of mutual self-interest, yes?

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

And the Gustav was capable of firing a 7-ton shell

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

Of course, no maester's capable of rendering an opinion

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

capable of acting out of mutual self-interest, yes?

Capable

Cooper, you were good at something...

You were good at something

Questions fréquentes : Capable vs You were good at something

Quelle est la différence entre Capable et You were good at something ?

Capable: able to do something; having the skill or power to do it You were good at something: You did well at something.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Capable: She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own. You were good at something: You were good at mathematics in school.

Puis-je utiliser Capable et You were good at something de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Capable et You were good at something sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.