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The definition of fluent is having complete knowledge of a foreign language so you can express yourself in that language, or the ability to speak easily, flow freely or move smoothly.

(adjective)

A person who can speak a foreign language very well is an example of someone who is fluent in that language.
An eloquent speaker who makes speeches easily and articulately is an example of a fluent speaker.
A person who glides and moves gracefully is an example of someone who would be described as having fluent movements.

See fluent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

flowing or moving smoothly and easily: fluent verse
able to write or speak easily, smoothly, and expressively: fluent in French

Origin: L fluens (gen. fluentis), prp. of fluere, to flow: see fluctuate

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fluently adverb

See fluent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

a. Able to express oneself readily and effortlessly: a fluent speaker; fluent in three languages.
b. Flowing effortlessly; polished: speaks fluent Russian; gave a fluent performance of the sonata.
Flowing or moving smoothly; graceful: a yacht with long, fluent curves.
Flowing or capable of flowing; fluid.

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Origin: Latin fluēns, fluent-

Origin: , present participle of fluere, to flow; see bhleu- in Indo-European roots

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