What does classer in French mean?

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

The word classer in French means file, sort, classify, be ranked, be organized, close a file, come first, finish first. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word classer

file

verbe transitif (ranger)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai classé les documents dans le dossier.
I filed the documents in the filing cabinet.

sort

verbe transitif (ranger, trier)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut classer ces livres par ordre alphabétique.
You need to arrange these books in alphabetical order.

classify

verbe transitif (placer dans une catégorie)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
On classe cette plante parmi les ombellifères.
This plant is classified among the umbelliferae.

be ranked

verbe pronominal (être au rang de)

Albert se classe parmi les premiers de sa classe.
Albert ranks among the top pupils in his class.

be organized

verbe pronominal (s'organiser)

Les mots se classent en verbes, noms, adjectifs.
Words are grouped into verbs, nouns and adjectives.

close a file

locution verbale (clore un dossier)

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

come first, finish first

(compétition : finir premier)

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