Words / B1

FLOO-uh-nt/ˈfluːənt/

Fluent means speaking or writing a language easily and accurately: fluent in English; fluent Spanish. Fluency is the noun. Native-like is stronger and often unrealistic in adverts. Do not claim you are fluent after a beginner course. IELTS speaking rewards fluency and coherence as a criterion.

Meaning

Able to speak or write a language easily and accurately.

Examples

• “The job advert asked for fluent English and basic Polish.”
• “She is fluent in French but still drafts legal letters in English.”

Good to know

fluent in + language; fluent + language. Noun: fluency. Exam: fluency and coherence. Stronger (often hype): native. Not after a short course.

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