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I. classer [klase] VB trans

1. classer (catégoriser):

classer animaux, documents, livres, objets, papiers: to classify

classer par ordre alphabétique: to classify in alphabetical order

classer des objets par couleur/des livres par auteur: to classify objects by colour Brit /books by author

classer des nombres en ordre croissant/décroissant: to place numbers in ascending/descending order

être classé comme dangereux: to be considered dangerous

2. classer (ranger):

classer documents, archives: to file (away) (dans in)

3. classer:

classer LAW, POL dossier, affaire: to close

c'est une affaire classée fig: the matter is closed

4. classer ADMIN:

classer bâtiment: to list

classer site: to designate [sth] as a conservation area

classer un château monument historique: to list a castle as a historical monument

un immeuble classé: a listed building

une parcelle classée en terrain non constructible: a plot listed as unsuitable for development

5. classer (attribuer un rang à):

classer pays, élèves: to class

classer film, chanson, artiste, joueur: to rank (parmi among)

un sportif classé au plan international: a world class sportsman

un joueur de tennis/d'échecs classé: a ranked ou seeded tennis/chess player

non classé: unseeded

6. classer (juger):

classer inf: to size [sb] up

je l'ai toute de suite classé: I sized him up immediately inf

II. se classer VB refl

se classer refl tableau, pays, site:

se classer: to rank (parmi among)

se classer comme le pays le plus pauvre: to be listed as the world's poorest country

se classer premier/deuxième SPORTS personne:: to rank first/second

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classify: classer

to classify sth under ‘personal’: classer qc sous la rubrique ‘personnel’

classify: classer confidentiel/-ielle

to put a preservation order on sth: classer qc

alphabetize: classer par ordre alphabétique

categorize: classer (by, according to d'après)

pigeonhole papers, letters: classer

colour code files: classer [qc] par couleurs

it's time to close the file fig: il est temps de classer l'affaire

file invoice, letter, record: classer

to file sth under (the heading), ‘clients’: classer qc sous (la rubrique) ‘clients’

to designate sth (as) sth: classer qc (comme) qc

band: classer [qc] par niveaux

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I. classer [klɑse] VB trans

1. classer (ordonner):

classer: to classify

2. classer (répartir):

classer: to class

3. classer (ranger selon la performance):

classer: to rank

4. classer (régler):

classer: to close

5. classer (mettre dans le patrimoine national):

classer monument: to list

6. classer pej (juger définitivement):

classer: to size up

II. classer [klɑse] VB refl (obtenir un certain rang)

se classer premier: to rank first

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categorize: classer

classify: classer

file away: classer

pigeon-hole: classer

grade: classer

rank: se classer

rank: classer

to rank sth among sth: classer qc comme qc

to classify according to size: classer par taille

to list sth in alphabetical order: classer qc par ordre alphabétique

sort out files: classer

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I. classer [klɑse] VB trans

1. classer (ordonner):

classer: to classify

2. classer (répartir):

classer: to class

3. classer (ranger selon la performance):

classer: to rank

4. classer (régler):

classer: to close

5. classer (mettre dans le patrimoine national):

classer monument: to list

6. classer pej (juger définitivement):

classer: to size up

II. classer [klɑse] VB refl (obtenir un certain rang)

se classer premier: to rank first

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classify: classer

categorize: classer

file away: classer

pigeonhole: classer

grade: classer

rank: se classer

rank: classer

to rank sth among sth: classer qc comme qc

size: classer

to classify according to size: classer par taille

sort out files: classer

Présent
je	classe
tu	classes
il/elle/on	classe
nous	classons
vous	classez
ils/elles	classent

Imparfait
je	classais
tu	classais
il/elle/on	classait
nous	classions
vous	classiez
ils/elles	classaient

Passé simple
je	classai
tu	classas
il/elle/on	classa
nous	classâmes
vous	classâtes
ils/elles	classèrent

Futur simple
je	classerai
tu	classeras
il/elle/on	classera
nous	classerons
vous	classerez
ils/elles	classeront

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

classer/plaider une affaire: to close/to plead a case

classer/ranger qc à part: to file sth/put sth away separately

se classer premier: to rank first

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

L'affaire révèle des dysfonctionnements graves dans le fonctionnement de la Commission européenne et une proximité trop grande avec les lobbys.

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Ainsi, la jurisprudence a condamné des alpinistes et spéléologues dans une affaire de cet ordre.

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Il le porte à 50 ans pour les données personnelles sensibles, telles que celles concernées par l’affaire des fonds en déshérence.

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Il a publié la relation de cette affaire et des mauvais traitements subis par les prisonniers.

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Le scénario du film s'inspire de faits réels liés à l'affaire du « gang des ripoux » qui ébranla la police judiciaire parisienne en 1985.

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