French word

chapitre

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃapitʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounchapter

Example

J'ai lu le chapitre hier soir.

I read the chapter last night.

Illustration for chapitre (chapter)

More examples

Dans ce chapitre, l'auteur explique la cause du conflit.

In this chapter, the author explains the cause of the conflict.

Core concept

A labeled block in a book that gathers one connected stage of its ideas or events.

Common phrases

  • dans ce chapitre

    in this chapter

  • un chapitre important

    an important chapter

Similar words

épisode: A self-contained story forming one television episode.
partie: A principal section of an extended work.

Definition in French

Subdivision d'un livre ou d'un texte, généralement marquée par un titre et contenant un ensemble cohérent d'idées ou d'événements.

Word origin

Chapitre comes through Old French from Latin capitulum, meaning "little head," a diminutive of caput that came to denote a short section or heading.

Usage tips

  • Chapitre is masculine, so standard forms are un chapitre and le chapitre; a television installment is usually called un épisode instead.

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