Skip to content

chronomètre

stopwatch, chronometer

noun kroh-noh-MEH-truh Rare

Origin: Greek 'khronos' (time) + 'metron' (measure)

Usage Note

Chronomètre can refer to a precision timepiece or a handheld stopwatch used in sports. The related verb chronométrer means 'to time' an event. In Swiss watchmaking, 'chronomètre' is a certified precision designation.

Examples

"L'arbitre déclenche le chronomètre au coup de sifflet."

Natural Translation

The referee starts the stopwatch at the whistle.

Explore French by topic