Sentence examples of "superficial" in English

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Translations: all6 superficiel6
He has a superficial knowledge of navigation. Il a une connaissance superficielle de la navigation.
He has only a superficial knowledge of Japanese. Il n'a du japonais qu'une connaissance superficielle.
He has only a superficial knowledge of the subject. Il n'a qu'une connaissance superficielle du sujet.
You have to acquire real skills, not just superficial knowledge. Il vous faut acquérir de véritables compétences, pas juste une connaissance superficielle.
His essay gave only a superficial analysis of the problem, so it was a real surprise to him when he got the highest grade in the class. Sa rédaction ne donnait qu’une analyse superficielle du problème, donc ce fut pour lui une réelle surprise lorsqu’il obtint la meilleure note de la classe.
If the study of foreign languages is pursued in depth, so as to improve the mind, then it requires an immense amount of time. If it is superficial, it adds nothing to intellectual development. Si l'apprentissage des langues étrangères est poussé à fond de manière à profiter à l'esprit, il demande un temps immense. S'il est superficiel, il n'apporte rien à la culture intellectuelle.
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