Usage Note
chronométrer means to measure elapsed time precisely, typically in sport or industry. The related noun chronomètre (stopwatch/chronometer) and chronométrage (timekeeping) come from the same Greek roots for 'time' and 'measure'. It conjugates like espérer — the accent changes: je chronométre, ils chronométrent.
Examples
"L'arbitre chronométre chaque épreuve."
Natural Translation
The referee times each event.
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