Classés

Classés is the past participle of the French verb classer, used as an adjective or in compound tenses to indicate that something has been organized, sorted, or categorized. It applies to items that have been arranged into groups or ordered according to a system, for example des objets classés par catégorie or des documents classés.

As an adjective, classés agrees with the noun in gender and number: un fichier classé (masc. sing.), une page classée (fem. sing.), des documents classés (masc. plur.), des photos classées (fem. plur.). The feminine forms are classée and classées, depending on singular or plural.

Etymology traces classés to the verb classer, which comes from Old French classer and ultimately from Late Latin classis, meaning a division or group, hence a system of ordering. The term shares roots with the French word classe, meaning class or category.

In usage, classés appears across contexts where items have been organized or indexed. In archival and bibliographic settings, the notion often relates to the classification and sorting of documents and records. In media and commerce, it is common in expressions such as annonces classées (classified ads) or rubriques classées, indicating items arranged by category for easy browsing. The idea of classification also extends to everyday language, where one might speak of emails, photos, or files being classés to keep a tidy or searchable collection.

See also: classement, classe, classer, petites annonces classées, rubriques.