tri

sorting

noun TREE Rare

Also means

selection

Usage Note

Tri is the noun from trier (to sort) and appears constantly in environmental and logistics contexts: le tri sélectif is the French term for recycling waste sorting, which is compulsory in France. Centre de tri is a sorting centre for mail or waste. The related verb trier covers everything from sorting laundry to filtering data.

Examples

"Le tri sélectif est obligatoire dans notre ville."

Natural Translation

Recycling waste sorting is compulsory in our town.

Literal Translation

The selective sorting is compulsory in our town.

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