French word

collectionner

Pronunciation

IPA/kolɛksjone/

Meaning

  • verbcollect

Example

Je collectionne des timbres.

I collect stamps.

Illustration for collectionner (collect)

More examples

Il collectionne des figurines depuis son enfance.

He has been collecting figurines since childhood.

Core concept

A hobbyist steadily adding similar objects to one personal collection.

Common phrases

  • collectionner des timbres

    collect stamps

  • collectionner des pièces

    collect coins

  • collectionner des cartes postales

    collect postcards

Similar words

collecter: To gather objects or information for an official or professional purpose.
réunir: To bring separate people or things together in one place.
ramasser: To pick up things that are scattered around.

Definition in French

Amasser, par plaisir, des objets semblables en vue de former une collection.

Word origin

Collectionner is formed from the French noun collection with the verb-forming ending -er.

Usage tips

  • Collectionner usually concerns personal collecting as a hobby, while collecter more often concerns gathering things such as donations, data, or waste.

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