French Expression · Intermediate
Faire le tri
To sort out / To sift through / To tidy up
Pronunciation: FAIR luh TREE
Meaning
To organize or separate items into different categories, or to declutter.
Example
Je dois faire le tri dans mes vieux papiers.
I need to sort through my old papers.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Faire le tri out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level French expression.