English translation of "connaissance passive" - "a passive command of Dutch"

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232 months ago

Barbara R. Cochran (a guest user) asked this question:

Language pair:	French > English
Subject:	Other
Level of diffculty:	Easy / medium
Word or term in question:	connaissance passive
Context:	Languages: Neerlandais connais
Keywords:	Languages Capabilities As List

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232 months ago

wrote:

passive vocabulary

My comment:

In languages, passive vocabulary is distinguished from active vocabulary as it remains in our subconscious, but not used in daily communication.

232 months ago

wrote:

a passive command of Dutch

My comment:

This person's receptive skills are high, but he/she does not have an active command of the language. In other words , comprehension is no problem, but speaking the language is.

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232 months ago

wrote:

I can't think of any better way of expressing this.

232 months ago

Gina W wrote:

Yes, this is it.

232 months ago

Gina W wrote:

I can't think of any better way of expressing this.

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