Chacun (en. Each)

/ʃakœ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Refers to each person or each thing considered individually.

Each person has their own tastes.

Chacun a ses propres goûts.

Used to express the fact that all people or things are included.

Each of us must participate.

Chacun de nous doit participer.

Of Latin origin, from the pronoun 'cuiusque', meaning 'of each'.

Each in turn

Everyone has their own moment or turn to act.

Chacun son tour

Each for themselves

Each one acts in their own interest.

Chacun pour soi

To each their place

Each person has their role or position.

À chacun sa place

each one (feminine)

The feminine form of each one, referring to a single woman or thing.

chacune

each one (feminine)

Feminine form of each one, used to include women.

chacun(e)

Each for themselves

In this competition, it was truly each for themselves.

Dans cette compétition, c'était vraiment chacun pour soi.