class

• Nom désignant un groupe d'élèves qui suivent les cours ensemble, une leçon ou une période d'enseignement, ou bien une catégorie ou une classe de choses.

A noun referring to a group of students who are taught together, a lesson or period of teaching, or a set or category of things.

1. Lesson or teaching sessionA1formal

   A group of students who are taught together, or the period of instruction.

   Classe (leçon)

   • I have math class at 9 AM.
   • The class was very interesting today.
   • She missed her English class yesterday.

   Synonymeslecturelessonperiodrecitationseminarsessiontutorialworkshop

2. Social group or rankB1formal

   A division of people based on social or economic status.

   Classe sociale

   • They come from a different social class.
   • Working class people often face economic challenges.
   • The middle class is growing in many countries.

   Synonymescasteechelonestaterankstratum

3. Quality or excellenceB2informal

   High quality, style, or elegance.

   Classe, distinction

   • That car is real class.
   • She has a lot of class in how she handles criticism.
   • His performance was pure class.

   Synonymesdistinctioneleganceexcellencegracepolishqualityrefinementsophisticationstyletaste

   Antonymesinelegancemediocritytackinessvulgarity

4. Category or typeB1formal

   A group of things or people with similar characteristics.

   Catégorie ou type

   • This falls into a different class of problems.
   • It's a class of drugs used for pain relief.
   • They classified it as first class quality.

   Synonymescategoryclassificationdivisiongenregroupkindsetsorttypevariety

• Verbe utilisé pour classer ou attribuer quelque chose à un groupe ou une catégorie spécifique.

A verb used to classify or categorize something into a particular group or class.

1. Classify or CategorizeB2formal

   To assign something to a particular category or group based on its characteristics.

   classer

   • The librarian classed the book as fiction.
   • Scientists classed the specimen as a new species.
   • The system automatically classes emails as spam or important.

   Synonymesbrandcategorizeclassifygradegrouporderpigeonholeranksorttype

2. Consider or JudgeB2informal

   To regard or judge someone or something as belonging to a particular type or quality.

   Classifier, considérer comme

   • I would class him as one of the best teachers.
   • She classed the movie as excellent entertainment.
   • They classed the event as a complete success.

   Synonymesassesscategorizeclassifyconsiderdesignateevaluategradegroupjudgelabelrankrateregardsort