assorti

matching

adjective ah-sor-TEE Rare

Also means

well-stocked

Usage Note

Assorti most commonly means matching or coordinated in colour or style — une cravate assortie (a matching tie). It can also describe a shop or selection that is well-stocked: un magasin bien assorti. The verb assortir means to match or to pair things. The feminine form is assortie, plural assortis/assorties.

Examples

"Il portait un costume avec une cravate assortie."

Natural Translation

He wore a suit with a matching tie.

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