ce genre de chose

this kind of thing

→ ce

phrase Common #8,600

this kind of thing Often used to refer generally to a type of action, event, or situation. The plural form is « ces genres de choses ».

FR: Je n’aime pas ce genre de chose.

EN: I don’t like this kind of thing.

That sort of thing never used to happen here.

I hate this kind of thing.

Tom wouldn’t say that sort of thing.

That sort of thing doesn’t happen in this neighborhood.

This kind of thing can happen when you're in a hurry.

Nobody has time for this kind of thing.

That's typical of him/her, doing that kind of thing.

We do this kind of thing all the time.

That kind of thing.

— Tár (2022)

However, that kind of thing doesn't work with her.

— The Garden of Sinners, film 5 : Spirale contradictoire (2008)

There are other places for that kind of thing.

— Starship Troopers (1997)

Don't let this kind of thing happen again.

— Sous la chaleur du soleil (1994)

This sort of thing comes out of nowhere!

— 2046 (2004)

You don't often see this kind of thing.

You're not cut out for this kind of thing.

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

This kind of thing happens all the time.

You can never be sure about these kinds of things.

This kind of thing can happen when you’re in a hurry.