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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