English–French

“sort” in French

French

Alsosérier · classer

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁije/

Example

Il faut trier les déchets.

The waste must be sorted.

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How to say “sort” in French

“Sort” in French is trier.

Hands separating a mixed collection into orderly groups according to a chosen feature.

Full entry for trier: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with trier

Elle doit trier ses photos par date.

She must sort her photos by date.

Tips for using trier

  • Faire le tri is a common expression for sorting or clearing things out, including possessions, emails, and photos.

Other French words for “sort”

Il faut sérier les dossiers par date.

The files need to be sorted by date.

Peux-tu classer ces papiers pour moi ?

Could you sort these papers for me?

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