How to Say "Chronological" in French

chronologique

/kʁɔ.nɔ.lɔ.ʒik/

The English word "chronological" is translated into French as chronologique.

chronologique is an adjective used to describe things arranged in order of time, from the earliest to the latest.

Meaning: in order of time from the earliest to the latest (adj)

How does it change in a sentence?

The adjective chronologique is invariable in gender. This means it maintains the same form whether it is describing a masculine or a feminine noun.

/kʁɔ.nɔ.lɔ.ʒik/ (4 syllables)

While chronologique describes a sequence of events, a French person might use the phrase par ordre d'apparition to describe a chronological list in a more natural, everyday way.
In French, the word chronomètre refers to a stopwatch, sharing the same Greek root for 'time' as chronologique. This makes the device a literal 'time-measurer'.
The suffix -ique in chronologique is a common pattern in French for adjectives derived from Greek, similar to English words ending in 'ic'. Many of these words remain gender-neutral in French.

Le récit de l'histoire est présenté de manière chronologique.
The story is presented in a chronological manner.
Raconte-moi les événements de la soirée dans l'ordre.
Tell me the evening's events in chronological order.
Il faut un ordre chronologique.
A chronological order is necessary.
L'histoire est présentée de manière chronologique.
The story is presented in a chronological way.
Rangez ces photos dans un classement chronologique.
Arrange these photos in a chronological sequence.

Chloé and Gabriel are organizing old family documents.

Chloé

Est-ce que les documents sont classés par date ?
Are the documents sorted by date?
Gabriel

Oui, j'ai suivi un ordre chronologique.
Yes, I followed a chronological order.
Chloé

C'est parfait, Gabriel, merci beaucoup.
That is perfect, Gabriel, thank you very much.
Gabriel

Je t'en prie, Chloé.
You're welcome, Chloé.

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