Someone who is fluentin a particular language can speak the language easily and correctly. You can also say that someone speaks fluent French, Chinese, or some other language.
She studied eight foreign languages but is fluent in only six of them. [+ in]
He speaks fluent Russian.
fluencyuncountable noun
To work as a translator, you need fluency in at least one foreign language.
Synonyms: ability to speak or write, good command, articulateness More Synonyms of fluent
fluentlyadverb
He spoke three languages fluently.
2. adjective
If your speech, reading, or writing is fluent, you speak, read, or write easily, smoothly, and clearly with no mistakes.
He had emerged from being a hesitant and unsure candidate into a fluent debater.
Synonyms: effortless, natural, articulate, well-versed More Synonyms of fluent
fluencyuncountable noun
His son was praised for speeches of remarkable fluency.
Synonyms: ease, control, facility, command More Synonyms of fluent
fluentlyadverb [ADVERB with verb]
Alex didn't read fluently till he was nearly seven.
More Synonyms of fluent
fluent in British English
(ˈfluːənt)
adjective
1.
able to speak or write a specified foreign language with facility
2.
spoken or written with facility
his French is fluent
3.
easy and graceful in motion or shape
4.
flowing or able to flow freely
Derived forms
fluently (ˈfluently)
adverb
Word origin
C16: from Latin: flowing, from fluere to flow
fluent in American English
(ˈfluənt)
adjective
1.
flowing or moving smoothly and easily
fluent verse
2.
able to write or speak easily, smoothly, and expressively
fluent in French
Derived forms
fluently (ˈfluently)
adverb
Word origin
L fluens (gen. fluentis), prp. of fluere, to flow: see fluctuate
Examples of 'fluent' in a sentence
fluent
He knew a racecourse's language and was a fluent speaker.
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She speaks fluent Italian and chose her mother's maiden name as her stage name.
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Maybe she speaks fluent Latin.
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The pair's English is now fluent.
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We grow fluent in the language of broadcasting.
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This tricks the brain into producing fluent speech.
The Sun (2007)
We are just not fluent in body language.
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He is fluent in the language and customs.
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As an architect you have to be fluent in that language.
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Her parents are both fluent Italian speakers and hope she will be too.
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My mum is fluent now but she only became good at French after leaving school.
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He was the only one in the room who speaks fluent Arabic.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Suddenly his speech is fluent, his laughter rich and full.
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He has recently got back in touch with me and can now speak fluent English.
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He speaks fluent Russian and is a regular visitor to the country.
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She was gently asking questions and we took things slowly, but gradually my speech became fluent again.
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He also spoke fluent English.
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All our officers are smart, punctual and are fluent English speakers.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But they also speak fluent Arabic because they belong to the first generation of students who returned from Khartoum.
Christianity Today (2000)
They speak fluent'risk management '.
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A fluent German speaker, he adores the country.
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I also speak fluent French, which is an advantage.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
fluent
British English: fluent /ˈfluːənt/ ADJECTIVE
Someone who is fluent in a particular language can speak it easily and correctly.
He is fluent in three languages.
American English: fluent
Arabic: فَصِيح فصيح
Brazilian Portuguese: fluente
Chinese: 流利的
Croatian: tečno govoriti
Czech: plynně hovořící cizím jazykem
Danish: flydende
Dutch: vloeiend
European Spanish: hablar con fluidez
Finnish: sujuva
French: fluide
German: gewandt
Greek: ευφραδής
Italian: fluente
Japanese: 流暢な
Korean: 유창한
Norwegian: flytende
Polish: płynny
European Portuguese: fluente
Romanian: fluent
Russian: беглый
Latin American Spanish: fluido
Swedish: flytande obehindrat
Thai: พูดหรือเขียนได้อย่างคล่องแคล่ว
Turkish: akıcı
Ukrainian: вільний
Vietnamese: trôi chảy
Chinese translation of 'fluent'
fluent
(ˈfluːənt)
adj
[speech, reading, writing]流畅(暢)的 (liúchàng de)
he's a fluent speaker/reader他是个(個)说(說)话(話)/阅(閱)读(讀)流利的人 (tā shì gè shuōhuà/yuèdú liúlì de rén)
to speak fluent French, be fluent in French讲(講)流利的法语(語) (jiǎng liúlì de Fǎyǔ)
1 (adjective)
Definition
able to speak or write with ease
He is fluent in Arabic, French and English.
Synonyms
able to speak or write
natural
articulate
He is an articulate young man.
clear
The book is clear, readable and amply illustrated.
easy
ready
flowing
his own rhetoric and flowing style of delivery
smooth
This exercise is done in one smooth motion.
Opposites
halting
,
stumbling
,
hesitating
,
faltering
,
stammering
,
hesitant
,
inarticulate
,
tongue-tied
2 (adjective)
Definition
spoken or written with ease
She has developed into a fluent debater.
Synonyms
effortless
He was known for his good looks and effortless charm.
natural
articulate
well-versed
glib
He is full of glib excuses for his past mistakes.
a glib sales executive
facile
His facile win tells us he's in form.
voluble
Bert is a voluble, gregarious man.
smooth-spoken
Additional synonyms
in the sense of articulate
Definition
distinct, clear, or definite
He is an articulate young man.
Synonyms
expressive,
clear,
effective,
vocal,
meaningful,
understandable,
coherent,
persuasive,
fluent,
eloquent,
lucid,
comprehensible,
communicative,
intelligible
in the sense of clear
Definition
perceptive; alert
The book is clear, readable and amply illustrated.
Synonyms
comprehensible,
explicit,
articulate,
understandable,
coherent,
lucid,
user-friendly,
intelligible
in the sense of facile
Definition
easily performed or achieved
His facile win tells us he's in form.
Synonyms
effortless,
easy,
simple,
quick,
ready,
smooth,
skilful,
adept,
fluent,
uncomplicated,
proficient,
adroit,
dexterous,
light
Synonyms of 'fluent'
fluent
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of flowing
his own rhetoric and flowing style of delivery
Synonyms
fluent,
easy,
natural,
continuous,
effortless,
uninterrupted,
free-flowing,
cursive,
rich
in the sense of glib
Definition
fluent and easy, often in an insincere or deceptive way
He is full of glib excuses for his past mistakes.a glib sales executive