French word

rubrique

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁybʁik/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsection

Example

Je lis la rubrique culture dans le journal.

I read the culture section in the newspaper.

Illustration for rubrique (section)

More examples

Il a déplacé l'article dans une autre rubrique.

He moved the article to another section.

Core concept

A recurring, clearly headed section devoted to one subject.

Common phrases

  • changer de rubrique

    change sections

  • la rubrique cuisine

    the cooking section

  • la rubrique nécrologique

    the obituary section

Similar words

article: The main text of a newspaper or magazine piece about one topic or event.
titre: A short heading placed above an article or section.
catégorie: A named grouping used to sort things or topics by type.

Definition in French

Partie récurrente d'une publication ou d'un site, consacrée à un sujet précis et signalée par un intitulé.

Word origin

French rubrique comes from Latin rubrica, 'red ochre', because red ink marked headings and notes before the word came to mean a headed section.

Usage tips

  • French rubrique is a false friend of English rubric, which usually means a set of assessment criteria or instructions.

Other meanings

  • columnnoun

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