English–French
“kind” in French
How to say “kind” in French
“Kind” in French is sorte.
A group of things gathered under one shared feature, sometimes with its edges left approximate.
Example sentences with sorte
Quelle sorte de film préfères-tu?
What kind of film do you prefer?
Tips for using sorte
- In une sorte de, de introduces the following noun, and the phrase often signals an approximate kind rather than a precisely defined category.
Other French words for “kind”
Il est toujours gentil avec ses voisins.
He is always kind to his neighbors.
Il existe plusieurs types de fromage en France.
There are several kinds of cheese in France.
Quel genre de musique aimes-tu ?
What kind of music do you like?
Il y a plusieurs espèces de fleurs ici.
There are several kinds of flowers here.
Il est toujours bienveillant avec ses collègues.
He is always kind to his colleagues.