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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?

noun A particular type or kind of something.
"This sort of weather makes me want to stay indoors."
verb To arrange items into groups or a particular order, based on some shared quality.
"Sort the laundry into whites and colours before you wash it."
verb Informal: to fix a problem or deal with a task.
"Can you sort the broken heating before the guests arrive?"

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

sort in a sentence

This sort of weather makes me want to stay indoors.
What sort of music do you like?
Sort the laundry into whites and colours before you wash it.
Please sort these files by date.

Similar words in French

category character class classify individual screen separate sieve

Common French translations

the of to AND A in I IS that for you IT

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: "This sort of weather makes me want to stay indoors." 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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