Elamur: [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [Parse](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/parse/) · [Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · **Translate** · [Research](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [MCP](https://mcp.elamur.ai/) · [Groupants](https://md.groupants.elamur.ai/free/en/)

This page as HTML: <https://translate.elamur.ai/free/en/fr-en/comp%C3%A9tente/>

# compétente — French to English

How French *compétente* is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 5 translations with example sentences.

The Elamur Dictionary has no French section yet; the English translations below link to their meanings where it has them.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: compétente (60 344), compétentes (90 184). By style: everyday 7 · parliamentary 2 954 · legal and administrative 69 013 · UN documents 78 554.

## competent

Used about 121 254 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 3 · parliamentary ≈ 1 108 · legal and administrative ≈ 66 137 · UN documents ≈ 54 006). Meaning: [competent in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/competent/).

- Je pense que c'est une personne **compétente**.
  I think he's a **competent** person.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by superbolo and CK · checked, community translation · [\#1318822](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1318822) [\#393769](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/393769))

- Il dispose d'une main-d'?uvre **compétente** et son industrie est variée.
  It has a **competent** workforce and it has a diverse industry.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 368073)

- Visa de l'autorité **compétente**
  **Competent** authority's endorsement
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1057777)

- B Par l &apos; autorité **compétente**
  B The **competent** authority
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 20898739)

- Si l'armée algérienne est si **compétente**, pourquoi ne devrait-elle pas affronter l'armée israélienne pour libérer la Palestine ?
  If the Algerian army is so **competent**, why shouldn't it confront the Israeli army to liberate Palestine?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Igider and Igider · checked, community translation · [\#9530694](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9530694) [\#9830816](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9830816))

## authorities

Used about 13 866 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 154 · legal and administrative ≈ 1 438 · UN documents ≈ 12 274). Forms: authorities, authority. Meaning: [authorities in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/authorities/).

- Soyez certain que vos propos seront communiqués aux instances **compétentes**.
  You may be sure that your comments will be passed to the proper **authorities**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 297642)

- Exemplaire pour l'autorité **compétente**
  Copy for the issuing **authority**
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1311941)

- et des autorités **compétentes** en matière d &apos; homologation 10
  and of Type Approval **Authorities** 9
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 26383689)

- Des personnes **compétentes** et actives doivent être élues auprès des autorités locales pour travailler efficacement avec les fonds de l'UE.
  Capable and active people should be elected to local **authorities** to work skilfully with EU funds.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 976475)

- Si nécessaire, les autorités **compétentes** de l'État membre concerné peuvent demander une traduction du certificat de contrôle dans l'une des langues officielles.
  Where necessary, the relevant Member State's **authorities** may request a translation of the certificate of inspection in one of its official languages.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1563153)

## relevant

Used about 6 313 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 585 · UN documents ≈ 5 728). Meaning: [relevant in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/relevant/).

- Je transmettrai cette remarque aux autorités **compétentes** au sein de la Commission.
  I will pass on that observation to the **relevant** authorities in the Commission.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 385511)

- Le CET peut chercher à instaurer une collaboration avec les organisations **compétentes**
  The TEC may seek collaboration with **relevant** organizations
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 26534519)

- Les conclusions de cette enquête ont été transmises aux autorités communautaires et nationales **compétentes**.
  The findings of this investigation were then passed on to the **relevant** Community and national authorities.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 865621)

- La deuxième est une analyse approfondie de la législation existante et des institutions **compétentes** des États ayant demandé une assistance.
  The second phase includes in-depth analysis of existing legislation and **relevant** institutions of requesting States.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 15619824)

- Vos observations ont naturellement été consignées et seront examinées par les commissions **compétentes** du Parlement.
  Your comments have, of course, been noted and will be examined by the **relevant** parliamentary committees.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 297637)

## appropriate

Used about 3 365 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 92 · UN documents ≈ 3 273). Meaning: [appropriate in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/appropriate/).

- Le fameux accord SBS reconnaît comme base de ces mesures les prescriptions des organisations internationales **compétentes**, dans ce cas l'OIE.
  As basis for such measures, the SBS agreement recognizes the regulations of the **appropriate** international organizations, in this case the IEO.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1788078)

- Les textes nécessitant des discussions techniques plus poussées doivent être adressés à la section spécialisée **compétente**.
  Texts requiring further technical discussion must be referred to the **appropriate** specialized section.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 9793119)

- C'est la raison pour laquelle nous sommes en train de préparer un document qui sera mis à la disposition du Conseil et, bien entendu, de la commission **compétente**.
  We are therefore currently in the process of preparing a paper which will be made available to the Council and of course to the **appropriate** committee.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1914800)

- 367. Les parents dont les enfants handicapés reçoivent un enseignement à domicile peuvent obtenir une aide auprès des institutions éducatives **compétentes**.
  For parents whose disabled children are being educated at home, assistance is available from **appropriate** teaching and educational institutions.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 10576035)

- On pourrait d'ailleurs très bien y intégrer la suggestion que j'ai entendue ici de prévoir un suivi régulier des programmes de dépenses par les commissions parlementaires **compétentes**.
  We might very well include in this the suggestion I have heard made here that programmes of expenditure should be monitored regularly by the **appropriate** committees of Parliament.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1934953)

## responsible

Used about 1 304 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 585 · legal and administrative ≈ 719). Meaning: [responsible in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/responsible/).

- Quand l'unité **compétente** pour Malte pourra-t-elle commencer son travail?
  When will the unit **responsible** for Malta start work?
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1985183)

- Article 200 Compétences de la commission **compétente** et du Parlement en séance plénière
  Rule 200 Powers and responsibilities of the committee **responsible** and of Parliament's plenary
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 623446)

- L' affaire est donc renvoyée pour examen à la commission **compétente**.
  The matter is accordingly referred back for reconsideration to the committee **responsible**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 236645)

- C' est elle qui est **compétente** en matière de sécurité technique contre le faux monnayage.
  After all, it is **responsible** for technical measures to protect against counterfeiting.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 15158)

- Vous avez dit : le respect du règlement signifiait la saisine de la commission **compétente**.
  You said that respecting the Rules of Procedure meant referral to the committee **responsible**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 185856)

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- L'araignée est si **compétente** qu'elle semble avoir suivi des cours d'ingénierie structurelle, de chimie, d'architecture et de sciences de l'information.
  The spider is so proficient that it seems to have completed courses in structural engineering, chemistry, architecture, and information science.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by carlosalberto and carlosalberto · checked, community translation · [\#10677194](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10677194) [\#10677198](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10677198))

- Nancy est une infirmière **compétente**.
  Nancy is a capable nurse.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by belgavox and CN · checked, community translation · [\#36157](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/36157) [\#1175981](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1175981))

- Elle est très **compétente** en espagnol et en italien.
  She is proficient in both Spanish and Italian.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by dominiko and CN · checked, community translation · [\#312104](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/312104) [\#134103](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/134103))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [French grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/fr/) · [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [translating between English and French](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-fr/) · [translating from French](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-fr/) · [translating into English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-en/).

## About these examples

Translations are found by how often the two words stand in the same sentence pairs, and the highlighted words are matched automatically: both are approximate. Counts are estimated from a sample of each source. Every example names its source and licence. [Submit a better translation or example](https://md.translate.elamur.ai/free/en/submit/?pair=fr-en&word=comp%C3%A9tente).


Every example is quoted under its source's licence and credited with it; the rest of the site is open under the Elamur Cosmic License.