type in French
type in French is type, genre, caractère — type means a category or class of things that share particular features.
type in French
type
A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.
genre
A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.
caractère
(printing, countable) A letter or character used for printing, historically a cast or engraved block.
type
Preferred sort of person; sort of person that one is attracted to.
genre
Preferred sort of person; sort of person that one is attracted to.
style
Preferred sort of person; sort of person that one is attracted to.
type
(mathematics) A part of the partition of the object domain of a logical theory (which due to the existence of such partition, would be called a typed theory). (Note: this corresponds to the notion of "data type" in computing theory.)
taper
To enter text or commands into a computer using a keyboard.
dactylographier
To enter text or commands into a computer using a keyboard.
taper à la machine
To enter text or commands into a computer using a keyboard.
dactylographier
To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure.
taper
To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure.
taper à la machine
To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure.
What does "type" mean?
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noun A category or class of things that share particular features.
"What type of music do you enjoy the most?"
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noun The kind of person someone finds attractive.
"Tall and quiet — that's just not my type."
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noun Printed letters or characters, or the metal blocks once used to print them.
"The old printing press used lead type set by hand."
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verb To write using a keyboard.
"She typed the report in under an hour."
type in a sentence
- What type of music do you enjoy the most?
- Blood type is checked before any transfusion.
- Tall and quiet — that's just not my type.
- The old printing press used lead type set by hand.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "type" in French?
"type" in French is type, genre, caractère. type means: A category or class of things that share particular features.
How do you use "type" in a sentence?
Example: "What type of music do you enjoy the most?" In French, "type" is type, genre, caractère.
Are there other ways to say "type" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "type": type, genre, caractère, style, taper, dactylographier.
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