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English to French Dictionary

collect Meaning in French (collect signification en français)

collecter, rassembler, aller chercher
collecter in English:collect
Phonetic:kɔlɛkte
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La signification de collect en français est collecter, rassembler, aller chercher. (Réunir un groupe de choses ou de personnes provenant de différents endroits.)

Definitions of Collect

  1. 1
    verb
    rassembler

    To bring together a group of things or people from different places.

    Réunir un groupe de choses ou de personnes provenant de différents endroits.

  2. 2
    verb
    collecter

    To receive money or payments, especially as a regular activity.

    Recevoir de l'argent ou des paiements, surtout comme activité régulière.

  3. 3
    verb
    aller chercher

    To go and get someone or something.

    Aller chercher quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

Example Sentences

“She likes to collect stamps from different countries.”

Elle aime collectionner des timbres de différents pays.

“The charity is collecting donations for the flood victims.”

L'organisation caritative collecte des dons pour les victimes des inondations.

“I need to collect my parcel from the post office.”

Je dois aller chercher mon colis à la poste.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

recueilliramasserpercevoir

In English:

gatheraccumulateassemblecompileobtain

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

disperserdonner

Inflected Word Forms

past tensecollected
present participlecollecting
nouncollection
agent nouncollector
adjectivecollectible

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

collect dustidiom

To be unused for a long time.

collect oneselfexpression

To regain one's composure or self-control.

collect your thoughtscollocation

To calm down and think clearly before speaking or acting.