variété
/va.ʁje.te/feminine
The English phrase variety is translated into French as variété.
The noun variété is used to refer to a specific variation of something.
Meaning: specific variation of something (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun variété is feminine, which means the indefinite article une is used rather than un. The plural form of variété is variétés.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced /va.ʁje.te/ and consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word variété is used in French to describe the entire genre of mainstream pop music, which is often called la variété.
- When discussing wine, French speakers rarely use variété and instead use the specific term cépage to denote the grape variety.
- Historically, the term was used to define a specific theatrical genre known as théâtre de variétés, which focused on light, sketches, and songs.
Examples in context
- Cet homme a envie de variété.This man craves variety.This sentence shows how to use variété when someone craves variety.Tatoeba #5649964 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #5649518 by Schierbeck
- Nous discutâmes d'une variété de sujets.We talked about a variety of topics.This sentence illustrates using variété to describe a variety of topics.Tatoeba #1895068 by sacredceltic, translation #326579 by CK
- Quelle est ta variété de pommes préférée ?What's your favourite apple variety?This sentence demonstrates using variété when asking about a favorite apple variety.Tatoeba #1567221 by sacredceltic, translation #11858697 by sundown
- La variété des options proposées est impressionnante.The variety of options offered is impressive.
- La diversité des cultures rend cette ville si intéressante.The variety of cultures makes this city so interesting.
- L'assortiment de fruits au marché est incroyable!The variety of fruits at the market is incredible!
- Ce magasin propose une large gamme d'articles.This store offers a wide range of items.
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Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are shopping at a local plant nursery.
- NathanManon, regarde cette variété de roses.Manon, look at this variety of roses.
- ManonElle est magnifique, Nathan.It is magnificent, Nathan.
- NathanEst-ce qu'elle est facile à cultiver ?Is it easy to grow?
- ManonJe pense que oui.I think so.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “variety” translations and entries variété, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
