French Conversation · Level 17
90 words
French word
chaque
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃak/
Meaning
- articleeach
Example
Chaque élève reçoit un livre.
Each student receives a book.
More examples
Chaque matin, je prends le métro.
Every morning, I take the subway.
Core concept
A finger moves through a group, marking its members one at a time.
Common phrases
chaque jour
every day
chaque matin
every morning
chaque fois
every time
Similar words
tous: Indicates all members or the entire group, normally with a plural noun.
tout: Indicates an entire group considered as one complete unit, often with a plural noun.
quelques: Indicates a few items or people, generally with a plural noun.
Definition in French
Se place devant un nom au singulier pour désigner chaque élément d'un ensemble ou marquer une récurrence.
Word origin
French chaque developed from Old French chascun or chascune, ultimately from Latin quisque, meaning each one.
Usage tips
- Chaque takes a singular noun and normally a singular verb, as in chaque élève reçoit un livre.