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masculine

/ʃa.pitʁ/

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Translation

chapter

Word origin

From Latin capitulum ('little head, heading'), a diminutive of caput ('head'). English 'chapter' and 'capital' come from the same noun.

Origin: Latin
Root: capitulum
English cognates: chapter, capital

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralchapitres

Examples

J' .

I read the first chapter last night.

The chapters are short and clear.

This chapter is about the war.

She is writing the last chapter of her book.

The next chapter is harder.

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This word is part of lesson 56.