No. 3,257 in French

sortes

"Sortes" means "kinds" or "types" in English.

In a sentence

Il existe différentes sortes de fruits dans le marché.
There are different kinds of fruits in the market.
Here, 'sortes' refers to the various kinds or types of fruits, indicating a classification.
Nous avons vu toutes sortes de choses intéressantes en voyageant.
We saw all kinds of interesting things while traveling.
In this sentence, 'sortes' is used in an idiomatic expression 'toutes sortes de,' which means 'all sorts of,' emphasizing variety.
Peux-tu me dire quelles sortes de livres tu préfères lire ?
Can you tell me what kinds of books you prefer to read?
Here, 'sortes' asks about the specific kinds or categories of books, focusing on preferences or classification.

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