ce genre de truc

that kind of thing

→ ce

phrase Rare #22,091

that kind of thing Often used for an unspecified example or type of thing. "Truc" is colloquial, so the phrase is casual in tone.

FR: Je n’aime pas ce genre de truc.

EN: I don’t like that kind of thing.

That kind of thing.

— Les Enfants du temps (2019)

Does this kind of thing usually work with philosophy students?

— Le Tao de Steve (2000)

You have to do this kind of thing.

— Les Affranchis (1990)

That kind of thing, okay?

— Mademoiselle (2016)

That kind of thing is possible.

— Mommy (2014)

You don't ask for that kind of thing.

— Parle avec elle (2002)

This kind of thing happens all the time in life.

— Silent Voice (2016)

This kind of thing really gets me down.

— La Nuit américaine (1973)

I need to dig deeper into this kind of thing.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

I never knew how to do that kind of thing.