What does chapitre in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word chapitre in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use chapitre in French.

The word chapitre in French means chapter, chapter, have a say in the matter, split into sections, break down into sections, reprimand, admonish, reprove, have your say, have your say in the matter, gain closure, close a chapter. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word chapitre

chapter

nom masculin (division d'un texte) (of a book)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce livre est divisé en cinq chapitres.
This book is divided into five chapters.

chapter

nom masculin (assemblée) (Religion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les religieuses du couvent se réunissent en chapitre.
The nuns of the convent gather in the chapter.

have a say in the matter

nom masculin (parole, fait de s'exprimer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Comme tous les participants il a droit au chapitre.
Like all those involved, he has a right to have a say in the matter.

split into sections, break down into sections

verbe transitif (organiser en chapitres) (text)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le professeur chapitre ses explications.

reprimand, admonish, reprove

verbe transitif (réprimander) (formal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Antoine chapitre son fils après cette nouvelle bêtise.

have your say, have your say in the matter

locution verbale (pouvoir exprimer son avis)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

gain closure, close a chapter

locution verbale (figuré (refermer un dossier)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

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