What does catégorie in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word catégorie in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use catégorie in French.

The word catégorie in French means category, compete at your own level, category B, B category, social category, social class, social group, socio-professional category, superior category, hors catégorie, first category, subcategory, all categories, sort per category, sort according to category. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word catégorie

category

nom féminin (classe, classement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il existe différentes catégories de fonctionnaires.
There are different categories of civil servant.

compete at your own level

locution verbale (figuré (évoluer à son niveau) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

category B, B category

nom féminin (classification de fonctionnaires)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les fonctionnaires sont répartis en trois catégories, A, B et C en fonction de l'emploi occupé.

social category, social class, social group

nom féminin (classe sociale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une catégorie sociale regroupe un ensemble d'individus qui ont des points communs dans les attitudes, leur façon de vivre.

socio-professional category

nom féminin (niveau social)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

superior category

nom féminin (qualité supérieure)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Upgraded hotel rooms have whirlpool tubs.

hors catégorie

adjectif invariable (particulièrement ardu) (Gallicism)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Certaines épreuves sportives ardues sont classées hors catégorie.

first category

nom féminin (qualité supérieure)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

subcategory

nom féminin (subdivision de catégorie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je ne sais pas à quelle catégorie rattacher cette sous-catégorie.

all categories

locution adverbiale (toutes les catégories confondues)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

sort per category, sort according to category

locution verbale (classer)

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