Usage examples of "sort" in English with translation to French

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He's good at this sort of thing. Il est bon à ce genre de choses.
He is a sort of politician. C'est une sorte de politicien.
Tom is a good sort. Tom est un chic type.
"Shiitake" is a sort of mushroom. Le "Shiitake" est une variété de champignon.
I don't care for that sort of thing. Je n'apprécie pas ce genre de choses.
He is a sort of painter. C'est une sorte de peintre.
A whale is a sort of mammal. Une baleine est un type de mammifère.
Doing that sort of thing makes you look stupid. Faire ce genre de chose te fait paraître stupide.
What sort of play is it? Quel sorte de jeu est-ce ?
What sort of work do you do? Quel type de travail fais-tu ?
What sort of things do you do on weekends? Quel genre de choses fais-tu le week-end ?
He is a poet of a sort. C'est un poète en quelque sorte.
I am accustomed to eating this sort of food. J'ai l'habitude de manger ce type de nourriture.
It's an attractive price, for this sort of device. C'est un prix intéressant pour ce genre d'appareil.
What sort of danger are we in? Quelle sorte de péril encourons-nous ?
The sort of information we need is not always available. Le genre d'information dont nous avons besoin n'est pas toujours disponible.
This transparent liquid contains a sort of poison. Ce liquide transparent contient une sorte de poison.
I don't go in for that sort of thing. Je déteste ce genre de chose.
Man's body is a sort of machine. Le corps de l'homme est une sorte de machine.
He is not the sort of guy who gives in easily. Ce n'est pas le genre de type à abandonner facilement.
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