Chaque - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Chaque is a French word meaning each or every. It is used to refer to individual items or members of a group, emphasizing distribution or universality. Example: Chaque jour means every day.
Definition:
Each, every (used in French; often appears in English contexts with French phrases).
Synonyms:
each, every, all, any
Part of Speech:
determiner
Antonyms:
none, some
Common Collocations:
chaque jour, chaque fois, chaque personne
Derivatives:
chaqueta (Spanish derivative), chaquette (rare variant)
Usage Tips:
Use "chaque" in French phrases or loan expressions; it agrees in gender/number with the noun it modifies.
Common Phrases:
chaque jour, chaque fois, à chaque instant
Etymology:
From Old French "chascun," derived from Latin "quisque" meaning "each one."
Examples:
- 1. She bought une pomme pour chaque enfant at the market.
- 2. Chaque matin, he drinks coffee before work.
- 3. The teacher gave un cadeau à chaque élève for their effort.
- 4. Chaque fois she visits Paris, she buys a new book.