French word

collection

Pronunciation

IPA/kolɛksjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncollection

Example

Elle a une collection de timbres.

She has a collection of stamps.

Illustration for collection (collection)

More examples

La collection du musée attire beaucoup de visiteurs.

The museum collection attracts many visitors.

Core concept

A gathered set of similar objects kept together for interest, study, sale, or display.

Common phrases

  • une collection de timbres

    a stamp collection

  • une collection d'art

    a collection of art

  • la collection permanente

    the permanent collection

Similar words

album: A book designed to preserve, arrange, and display stamps, photographs, or similar items.
catalogue: An itemized booklet or list that presents products or works for reference.

Definition in French

Ensemble d'objets similaires réunis par goût, pour l'étude, la vente ou l'exposition.

Word origin

French collection comes from Latin collectio, formed from colligere, meaning 'to gather together'.

Usage tips

  • Collection is feminine, so standard phrasing uses une collection, not un collection.

Opposites

  • dispersiondispersionnoun

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