assortiment

assortment

noun ah-sor-tee-MAHN Rare

Origin: French assortir, 'to match, to sort'

Also means

selection

Usage Note

Un assortiment refers to a varied selection of items, often in food contexts — un assortiment de fromages (a cheese assortment), un assortiment de chocolats (a box of assorted chocolates). The verb assortir means to match or pair, and assorti (matched, coordinated) is its past participle adjective. In retail, l'assortiment also refers to a store's product range.

Examples

"Il a commandé un assortiment de charcuteries."

Natural Translation

He ordered an assortment of cold cuts.

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