Range (en. Tidy)

/ʁɑ̃ʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A set of values, categories, or available options.
The store offers a wide range of products.
Le magasin propose une large gamme de produits.
Cultivated land or grazing domain.
They own a vast range where they raise sheep.
Ils possèdent une immense range où ils élèvent des moutons.
Extent or variation of a characteristic.
The temperature can vary in a wide range.
La température peut varier dans une large range.
verb
To place or organize according to an order or sequence.
Books need to be sorted according to their author.
Il faut range les livres selon leur auteur.
To establish limits or specifications.
She keeps her expectations within a realistic range.
Elle range ses attentes dans une fourchette réaliste.

Etymology

Comes from the old French 'ranger', of Germanic origin.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in a price range
to refer to a price bracket.
dans une gamme de prix
an extensive range
to evoke a wide variety of choices.
une gamme étendue
value ranges
to talk about quantity or measurement intervals.
plages de valeurs

Related Words

gama
Similar term in English referring to a selection or extent.
gama
variety
Different types or categories within a set.
variété
collection
Group of similar objects.
collection

Slang Meanings

Manage the situation calmly.
Stay calm, you just need to 'sort' the situation.
Reste zen, tu dois juste 'range' la situation.
Quick tidying up.
He did a quick 'tidy up' before the guests arrived.
Il a fait un 'range' express avant l'arrivée des invités.