French word

catalogue

Pronunciation

IPA/katalɔg/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncatalog

Example

Regarde ce catalogue.

Look at this catalog.

Illustration for catalogue (catalog)

More examples

Je consulte souvent le catalogue pour comparer les prix.

I often consult the catalog to compare prices.

Core concept

A browsable list where products or other elements appear with details and sometimes prices.

Common phrases

  • consulter le catalogue en ligne

    consult the online catalog

  • un catalogue papier

    a paper catalog

Similar words

brochure: A small booklet presenting products or services with photos and descriptions.
dépliant: A folded sheet or leaflet briefly presenting a shop or its products.
liste: A simple ordered list of items or product names.

Definition in French

Document imprimé ou numérique qui présente une liste organisée d'articles, de produits ou d'éléments, avec descriptions et parfois prix, afin de faciliter le choix ou la commande.

Word origin

French adopted catalogue from Latin catalogus, whose source is Greek katalogos, a term for a list or register.

Usage tips

  • With the meaning of checking a catalog, consulter takes a direct object: consulter le catalogue, not consulter au catalogue.

Other meanings

  • listnoun

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