Also means
to qualify for (a competition)
Usage Note
Qualifier has two distinct uses: describing someone (qualifier quelqu'un de courageux — calling someone brave) and making the cut in a contest (se qualifier pour la finale). The reflexive se qualifier is the standard way to say a team or athlete 'qualifies'. The derived noun is qualification.
Examples
"Il a qualifié son comportement d'irresponsable."
Natural Translation
He described his behaviour as irresponsible.
Literal Translation
He qualified his behaviour as irresponsible.
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