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chrono

stopwatch

noun kro-NO Rare

Also means

time

Usage Note

Chrono is an informal clipping of chronomètre (m, stopwatch). In sports commentary, battre le chrono means 'to beat the clock', and dans les chronos refers to recorded race times. The longer form chronomètre is used in formal or technical contexts; chrono is standard in everyday sporting speech.

Examples

"Il a battu son propre chrono ce matin."

Natural Translation

He beat his own time this morning.

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