What does collection in French mean?

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

The word collection in French means collection, bunch, collection, collection, build-up, autumn/winter collection, ready-to-wear range, ready-to-wear collection, for a general audience, winter collection, collect, collect, collector's piece, collector's item, collector's stamp, collector's car, vintage car. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word collection

collection

nom féminin (ensemble d'objets)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pierre possède une magnifique collection de timbres.
Peter has an impressive stamp collection.

bunch

nom féminin (familier (ensemble de personnes) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est une belle collection de clowns !
What a bunch of clowns!

collection

nom féminin (ensemble de modèles)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À chaque saison, les couturiers présentent leurs collections.
Every season, fashion designers present their collections.

collection

nom féminin (ensemble d'ouvrages)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle a toute la collection des œuvres de Victor Hugo.
She has the entire collected works of Victor Hugo.

build-up

nom féminin (médecine : amas de liquide) (medical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il n'y a pas de collection décelable dans cet organe.
There is no discernible accumulation in this organ.

autumn/winter collection

nom féminin (vêtements à la mode pour l'hiver) (UK)

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

ready-to-wear range, ready-to-wear collection

nom féminin (catalogue de vêtements)

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

for a general audience

nom féminin (collection pour tout le monde)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

winter collection

nom féminin (vêtements à la mode pour l'hiver)

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

collect

locution verbale (collectionner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Marie fait collection des capsules de champagne.

collect

locution verbale (réunir, accumuler)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Marion fait la collection des capsules de champagne.

collector's piece, collector's item

nom féminin (œuvre d'art)

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

collector's stamp

nom masculin (timbre à tirage limité)

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

collector's car, vintage car

nom féminin (voiture existant en rares exemplaires)

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

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