French Conversation · Level 51
75 words
French word
sorte
Pronunciation
IPA/sɔʁt/
Meaning
- feminine nounkind
Example
Il y a plusieurs sortes de pain dans cette boulangerie.
There are several kinds of bread in this bakery.
More examples
Quelle sorte de film préfères-tu?
What kind of film do you prefer?
Core concept
A group of things gathered under one shared feature, sometimes with its edges left approximate.
Common phrases
quelle sorte de
what kind of ___
une sorte particulière de
a particular kind of ___
Similar words
type: A type defined by clear features such as form or use.
catégorie: A systematic classification based on shared purposes or properties.
genre: A classification of works or forms of expression by style or features.
variété: A distinct variety or version within a broader class.
Definition in French
Signifie une catégorie ou une classe d'objets ou d'idées partageant une caractéristique commune; peut aussi indiquer une manière ou un type approximatif.
Word origin
French sorte comes from Old French sorte, from Latin sors, sortis, meaning a lot or share, whose sense developed toward a class or kind.
Usage tips
- In une sorte de, de introduces the following noun, and the phrase often signals an approximate kind rather than a precisely defined category.