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catégorie

category

noun kah-teh-goh-REE Rare

Origin: from Greek 'katēgoria' (accusation, predicate), via Latin

Usage Note

Catégorie is feminine and used in classification contexts ranging from sport (catégorie de poids — weight class) to tax (catégorie socioprofessionnelle). The adjective catégoriel/catégorielle means 'relating to a specific category or group', often used of union or professional demands.

Examples

"Ce film entre dans quelle catégorie?"

Natural Translation

What category does this film fall into?

Literal Translation

This film enters into which category?

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