French Conversation · Level 21
89 words
French word
tri
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁi/
Meaning
- masculine nounsorting
Example
Je fais le tri des déchets.
I sort the waste.
More examples
Le centre de tri ouvre à huit heures.
The sorting center opens at eight o'clock.
Core concept
A set of items passing through a mental sieve, with each piece placed in a group according to a chosen criterion.
Common phrases
faire le tri
sort through things
tri sélectif
selective sorting
centre de tri
sorting center
Similar words
choix: The act of choosing one or more items from several options.
sélection: The act of selecting items that meet specific conditions from a set of candidates.
classement: The act of organizing things or documents by category or order.
Definition in French
Opération qui consiste à choisir et séparer des éléments selon un critère donné.
Word origin
The noun tri is formed from the French verb trier, meaning to sort or separate, and names the resulting activity.
Usage tips
- French commonly uses faire le tri de for sorting specified items and faire le tri dans for organizing through a collection.