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chronométrer

to time, to clock

verb kroh-noh-meh-TREH Rare

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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