type

UK
/taɪp/
US
/taɪp/

Translations

typenoun
types
pl
UK
/taɪp/
US
/taɪp/
caractèreTypographie.
The book was printed in a small type that was hard to read.
Le livre était imprimé en petits caractères difficiles à lire.
The new model is a different type of car altogether.
Le nouveau modèle est un type de voiture complètement différent.
There are several types of apples available at the market.
Il y a plusieurs genres de pommes disponibles au marché.
Additional translations
archétypeQuand le mot désigne une personne ou une chose représentant le modèle idéal ou caractéristique d’une catégorie.
typeverb
typed
Past Simple
typed
Past Participle
typing
Gerund
UK
/taɪp/
US
/taɪp/
taperSaisir du texte au clavier.
She can type 80 words per minute on her computer.
Elle peut taper 80 mots par minute sur son ordinateur.
classerAu sens de catégoriser ou attribuer une classe.
The scientist typed the bacteria to identify its strain.
Le scientifique a classé les bactéries pour identifier leur souche.
Additional translations
typerEmploi technique ou scientifique.
typeadjective
Used attributively before a noun to indicate belonging to a specified category or class (e.g., "type A blood").
de typeS’emploie surtout dans des constructions comme « type A », « type B ».
Type A personality traits include competitiveness and urgency.
Les traits de personnalité de type A incluent la compétitivité et l’urgence.

Definitions

typenoun
A category of people or things having common characteristics.
The new model is a different type of car altogether.
A person or thing symbolizing or exemplifying the ideal or defining characteristics of something.
He is the type of leader who inspires confidence in his team.
A particular kind, class, or group of people or things that share similar characteristics and form a smaller division of a larger set.
There are several types of apples available at the market.
A printed character or letter.
The book was printed in a small type that was hard to read.
typeverb
To write or input text by pressing keys on a keyboard.
She can type 80 words per minute on her computer.
To determine or assign a category or classification to something.
The scientist typed the bacteria to identify its strain.
typeadjective
Denoting that something belongs to or is characteristic of a specified category or class.
Type A personality traits include competitiveness and urgency.