How do you say "In that genre?" in French?

"In that genre?" in French is "Dans ce genre?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘In that genre?’ in French

Q: What does "Dans ce genre?" mean in English?

"Dans ce genre?" means "In that genre?" in English. Usage tip: [Ce] means [this/that] here, but in French you often use the same word where English would choose either one from context. So [dans ce genre ?] can mean [in this genre?] or [in that genre?] depending on the conversation.

Dans ce genre?

dahn suh zhahn-ruh

[dahn suh zhahn-ruh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Ce] means [this/that] here, but in French you often use the same word where English would choose either one from context. So [dans ce genre ?] can mean [in this genre?] or [in that genre?] depending on the conversation.

Phrase Breakdown

Dans

[dahn]

in / within

Introduces the category you’re talking about: “in this genre…”

Example

Dans ce genre, j’aime les histoires avec des tournois.

In this genre, I like stories with tournaments.

[suh]

this / that (masculine)

Here it points to a specific type: « ce genre » = “this kind/genre.”

Example

Dans ce genre, je préfère les héros calmes.

In this genre, I prefer calm heroes.

genre

[zhahn-ruh]

genre / kind

Means the category of anime being discussed; often followed by an example.

Example

Dans ce genre, mon choix, c’est un anime de fantasy.

In this genre, my pick is a fantasy anime.

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