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classement

ranking

noun klas-MAHN Rare

Also means

filing

Usage Note

Classement covers both the act of ranking/sorting and the resulting list or position. In sport, le classement général is the overall standings. In administration it means the filing of documents. The related verb is classer and the agent noun is un classeur (a binder or filing cabinet).

Examples

"Il est en tête du classement cette semaine."

Natural Translation

He is at the top of the rankings this week.

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