Chacune (en. Each)

/ʃa.kyn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Indicates each element of a set in the feminine.

Each of the participants received a prize.

Chacune des participantes a reçu un prix.

Used to express individuality in relation to a set.

Each one can express her opinion.

Chacune peut exprimer son opinion.

Can be used to emphasize equality among the elements.

The opinions of each one will be respected.

Les opinions de chacune seront respectées.

Feminine form of 'each one', derived from the Latin 'cunctus' meaning 'all'.

each in turn

Expressions indicating that each person or element must act or be considered in turn.

chacune son tour

each in her own way

Means that each one does things in her own methods or preferences.

chacune à sa manière

each one

Each element of a group, in the masculine.

chacun

each one

Feminine form of 'each one'.

chacune

each one has her opinion

Indicates that each one has the right to her opinion.

chacun son avis

A casual way to talk about each woman in a group.

Each one has her style, that's what’s cool.

Chacune a son style, c'est ça qui est cool.