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chronique

column (journalism), chronicle

noun adjective kroh-NEEK Rare

Origin: Greek khronikos

Also means

chronic (adjective)

Usage Note

Chronique as a noun is a regular newspaper or broadcast column, or a medieval historical chronicle. As an adjective (invariable in form) it means 'chronic' in the medical sense — une maladie chronique ('a chronic illness'). The journalist who writes a chronique is called a chroniqueur or chroniqueuse.

Examples

"Il tient une chronique hebdomadaire dans ce journal."

Natural Translation

He has a weekly column in that newspaper.

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