1
a
: capable of flowing : fluid
powdered, granular, or fluent materials
b
: capable of moving with ease and grace
the fluent body of a dancer
2
a
: capable of using a language easily and accurately
fluent in Spanish
a fluent writer
b
: effortlessly smooth and flowing
a fluent performance
spoke in fluent English
c
: having or showing mastery of a subject or skill
fluent in math
fluently
adverb
Examples of fluent in a Sentence
a fluent speaker of Chinese
a very fluent speaker who always communicates his points well
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Chancellor Merz, who is fluent in English, skillfully kept the conversation with President Trump focused on areas of agreement.
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Describing the visual images of the iconic Southern California trees was important for Mauricio, who is trying to continually talk to his teammates, coaches and even the media in English to become fluent and conversational.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
Puro-Steele is a dual Spanish-British national and fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and English.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 May 2025
My Polish-American father, who holds a Ph.D. in East Asian History, speaks fluent Japanese and can probably give you an on-the-spot genealogy of the Tokugawa shogunate, can’t stand the stuff.
—Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2025
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Describing the visual images of the iconic Southern California trees was important for Mauricio, who is trying to continually talk to his teammates, coaches and even the media in English to become fluent and conversational.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
Puro-Steele is a dual Spanish-British national and fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and English.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 May 2025
My Polish-American father, who holds a Ph.D. in East Asian History, speaks fluent Japanese and can probably give you an on-the-spot genealogy of the Tokugawa shogunate, can’t stand the stuff.
—Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2025
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluent. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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