competence

compétence, capacité

Aptitude à effectuer un travail ou une activité de façon satisfaisante.

En anglais simple : The ability to do a job or activity well enough.

• No one doubts her competence.
• The test measures competence in reading and writing.
• He demonstrated real competence when dealing with the emergency.

Comment l'utiliser : competence in something (The course develops competence in basic computer skills.); competence to do something (She has the competence to lead the team.)

Synonymes : ability, capability, proficiency

Contraires : incompetence, inability

Expressions courantes : professional competence, technical competence, demonstrate competence

compétence, juridiction

Pouvoir légal d’un tribunal ou d’un organisme officiel pour traiter une affaire précise ou prendre une décision à son sujet.

En anglais simple : The legal power of a court or official body to decide or deal with a particular matter.

• The court lacks competence in this matter.
• Tax disputes fall within the agency's competence.
• The judge questioned the tribunal's competence to hear the case.

Comment l'utiliser : within/beyond the competence of someone/something (This dispute is beyond the competence of the local court.); competence to do something (The tribunal has competence to hear the appeal.)

Synonymes : jurisdiction, authority

Expressions courantes : within its competence, beyond its competence, the court's competence