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trier

sort, sort out

verb tree-EH Rare

Also means

select, pick through

Usage Note

Trier covers sorting mail, recycling, and selecting the best items. The noun le tri means 'sorting' (as in le tri sélectif = recycling). Trier sur le volet is an idiom meaning to handpick carefully.

Examples

"Il faut trier les déchets chaque semaine."

Natural Translation

You have to sort the waste every week.

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