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sort in French

sort in French is genre, type, acabit — sort means a particular type or kind of something.

sort in French

genre
noun
type
noun
acabit
noun
type
noun
(informal) A person evaluated in a certain way.
tri
noun
An act of sorting.
triage
noun
An act of sorting.
tri
noun
(computing) An algorithm for sorting a list of items into a particular sequence.
ranger
verb
trier
verb
(transitive) To separate items into different categories according to certain criteria that determine their sorts.
classer
verb
(transitive) To separate items into different categories according to certain criteria that determine their sorts.
sasser
verb
(transitive) To separate items into different categories according to certain criteria that determine their sorts.

What does "sort" mean?

  1. noun A particular type or kind of something.
    "What sort of music do you like?"
  2. verb To arrange items into groups or a particular order, based on some shared quality.
    "Please sort these files by date."
  3. verb Informal: to fix a problem or deal with a task.
    "Don't worry, I'll sort it out by tomorrow."

sort in a sentence

  • What sort of music do you like?
  • She's not the sort of person who gives up easily.
  • Please sort these files by date.
  • The app lets you sort your emails by sender.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "sort" in French?

"sort" in French is genre, type, acabit. sort means: A particular type or kind of something.

How do you use "sort" in a sentence?

Example: "What sort of music do you like?" In French, "sort" is genre, type, acabit.

Are there other ways to say "sort" in French?

Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "sort": genre, type, acabit, tri, triage, ranger.

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