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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