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collecter

to collect, to gather

verb koh-lek-TAY Rare

Usage Note

Collecter means to systematically gather or collect items, data, or funds. It is more active and deliberate than recueillir and is commonly used in official or organisational contexts (collecter des dons = 'to collect donations'). The related nouns are collecte ('collection, drive') and collecteur ('collector').

Examples

"L'association collecte des vêtements pour les sans-abri."

Natural Translation

The association collects clothes for the homeless.

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