French Conversation · Level 154
30 words
French word
répertorier
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁepɛʁtoʁje/
Meaning
- verblist
Example
J'ai répertorié les tâches pour demain.
I listed the tasks for tomorrow.
More examples
J'ai répertorié les contacts dans mon carnet.
I listed the contacts in my address book.
Core concept
An organized inventory in which each item has a place for quick retrieval.
Common phrases
répertorier les tâches
list the tasks
répertorier les contacts
list the contacts
répertorier les problèmes
list the problems
Similar words
lister: Puts the required items in a clear list.
enregistrer: Records information and preserves it for future use.
classer: Organizes documents or objects by category or sequence.
énumérer: States elements or names one after another.
Definition in French
Mettre par écrit ou classer des éléments en une liste organisée pour pouvoir les retrouver facilement.
Word origin
Répertorier derives from the noun répertoire with the verb-forming suffix -ier, while répertoire comes from Latin repertorium, linked to reperire, meaning 'to find again'.
Usage tips
- Répertorier is more formal than lister or faire une liste and often suits documents, data, collections, and tasks.