French Conversation · Level 81
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French word
répertoire
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁepɛʁtwaʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounlist
Example
Montre-moi ton répertoire de contacts.
Show me your contact list.
More examples
Son répertoire de chansons comprend des classiques et des nouveautés.
His repertoire of songs includes classics and new songs.
Core concept
A labeled index that gathers names, objects, or documents so a needed entry can be found quickly.
Common phrases
répertoire de chansons
repertoire of songs
répertoire personnel
personal repertoire
Similar words
annuaire: A directory of businesses or people with their phone numbers and addresses.
carnet: A small notebook for writing down contact details by hand.
liste: A simple list of items arranged in order.
Definition in French
Liste organisée de noms, de notices ou d'entrées que l'on consulte pour retrouver rapidement des personnes, des objets ou des documents.
Word origin
The noun comes through French from Latin repertorium, "an inventory", derived from reperire, "to find"; its history reflects a list designed for retrieval.
Usage tips
- In ordinary French, un répertoire de contacts commonly means a contact list, while a phone directory is often called un annuaire.
Other meanings
- catalognoun
- repertoirenoun
Opposites
- improvisationimprovisationnoun
Related words
- répertoriécatalogedadjective
- répertoriercatalogverb