chapitre
/ʃa.pitʁ/masculine
The French word for chapter is chapitre.
chapitre is a masculine noun used to refer to a section in a book.
Meaning: section in a book (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, add an 's' to make chapitres.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃa.pitʁ/
Did you know?
- The word chapitre shares the same Latin root as the French word chef, which means 'boss' or 'cook'. Both come from caput, meaning 'head'.
- In French, chapitre can refer to a meeting of canons in a cathedral or the body of clergy itself, not just a part of a book.
- The term chapitre was historically used in Freemasonry to describe a local branch or a specific meeting of the order.
Examples in context
- Lisez le chapitre cinq.Read chapter five.This sentence is useful for practicing how to give a command to read a specific chapitre.Tatoeba #13178928 by saillier, translation #11887183 by Amastan
- Lisez le chapitre trois.Read chapter three.Tatoeba #13178929 by saillier, translation #10565376 by CK
- Ce chapitre est en anglais.This chapter is in English.This sentence is useful for describing the language used in a specific chapitre.Tatoeba #12268125 by felix63, translation #12268472 by Miktsoanit
- J'ai lu le premier chapitre du livre hier soir.I read the first chapter of the book last night.
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Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are discussing a book at a cafe.
- NathanTu as fini le dernier chapitre ?Did you finish the last chapter?
- LéaOui, ce chapitre était incroyable.Yes, that chapter was incredible.
- NathanLéa, tu peux me le prêter ?Léa, can you lend it to me?
- LéaBien sûr, Nathan.Of course, Nathan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chapter” translations and entries chapitre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chapitre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
