French word

classement

Pronunciation

IPA/klasəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounranking

Example

Le classement du site change chaque jour.

The site's ranking changes every day.

Illustration for classement (ranking)

More examples

Son classement mondial a beaucoup progressé.

His world ranking has improved considerably.

Core concept

An ordered table that places people, teams, or things from one position to another under a chosen criterion.

Common phrases

  • le classement général

    overall ranking

  • classement par points

    points-based ranking

  • le classement mondial

    world ranking

Similar words

position: A standing or rank in a competition or ranking.
rang: An individual place in a ranking, such as first place.
liste: A list of items or names arranged in order.
palmarès: A record of winners or notable achievements.

Definition in French

Liste classée indiquant la place occupée par chaque élément selon un critère.

Word origin

French classer comes through Old French from Latin classis, and classement adds -ment to name the resulting process or list.

Usage tips

  • For a person's or team's position, French commonly uses être bien classé, être mal classé, or se classer rather than translating ranking literally.

Other meanings

  • ratingnoun

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