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chronicle

gb/kɹˈɑnɪkəl/ us/kɹˈɑnɪkəl/
C1 Anglais
~ 8100
Sens
0 sens
Nom C1 entity
1

written record of events

A written record that tells what happened over time, in the order it happened.

Schéma d’usage : a/the chronicle of [events/period/person]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse "chronicle" with "chronic". "Chronicle" is usually a noun or verb meaning a record or to record events, while "chronic" is an adjective meaning long-lasting (for example, "chronic pain").
Synonymes
record (Very general; any stored information about events, not necessarily detailed or in time order.) | account (Emphasizes a description or report of events, which may be less systematic than a chronicle.) | annals (More literary or formal; usually used for official yearly records, especially in history.)
Antonymes
oblivion (If events fall into oblivion, they are forgotten and not recorded as in a chronicle.)
Collocations
medieval chronicle |official chronicle |family chronicle |historical chronicle |keep a chronicle |chronicle of events
Thèmes
history |media |literature |communication |education
Exemples
  • The monk spent his life compiling a chronicle of the kingdom's wars and treaties.
  • Her diary became a vivid chronicle of life under the dictatorship.
  • The book is a careful chronicle of the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
  • News outlets now provide an online chronicle of the pandemic as it unfolds.
  • Historians often rely on a single chronicle when reconstructing that period.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • The old book is a chronicle of the city's long history.
  • This website is a chronicle of his travels around the world.
  • The movie is based on a chronicle of the war.
  • She kept a chronicle of her first year at university.
  • We read a chronicle of important events in modern science.
Verbe C1 action
2

to record events over time

To write or tell about events in the order they happened, often in detail.

Schéma d’usage : to chronicle [events/someone's life/a period]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes write "chronicle about" (e.g. "The book chronicles about his life"). In natural English, "chronicle" takes a direct object: "The book chronicles his life," not "chronicles about his life."
Synonymes
document (Stresses creating an accurate written or visual record, often in formal or official contexts.) | record (More general and common; may be less detailed or less clearly ordered in time than "chronicle".) | recount (Focuses more on telling the story of events, not necessarily with the systematic, step‑by‑step detail of a chronicle.)
Antonymes
ignore (If you ignore events, you do not pay attention to or record them, the opposite of chronicling them.)
Collocations
chronicle the rise of |chronicle someone's life |carefully chronicle |journalist chronicles |film chronicles |book chronicles
Thèmes
media |history |literature |communication |education
Exemples
  • The documentary chronicles the band's early struggles and eventual success.
  • Her memoirs chronicle forty years of diplomatic work around the world.
  • The blog meticulously chronicles his recovery after the accident.
  • The series chronicles the city's transformation from a port town into a major metropolis.
  • Several journalists were embedded with the troops to chronicle the conflict firsthand.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • The book chronicles the life of the famous scientist.
  • The film chronicles their long journey across the desert.
  • He started a podcast to chronicle his move to another country.
  • The article chronicles changes in the local climate over the last fifty years.
  • She uses social media to chronicle her daily life as a nurse.
Nom C1 entity
3

narrative of a series of events

A story that shows many connected events over time in a person’s life or in a situation.

Schéma d’usage : a/the chronicle of [someone's life/a situation]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think "chronicle" only refers to old or historical texts. In modern English it is also common for books, films, blogs, or podcasts that follow real or fictional lives over time.
Synonymes
story (A very general term; may suggest more imagination or emotion and not always the careful, step‑by‑step feel of a chronicle.) | saga (Suggests a long, dramatic sequence of events, often with strong emotions, while "chronicle" can sound more factual.)
Antonymes
snapshot (A snapshot shows only a single moment, while a chronicle shows a long sequence of events over time.)
Collocations
a bleak chronicle of |a moving chronicle of |chronicle of a marriage |chronicle of daily life |chronicle of failure |chronicle of a disaster
Thèmes
media |life |literature |arts_entertainment |communication |education
Exemples
  • The film is a dark chronicle of life in a failing industrial town.
  • Her novel is a tender chronicle of a marriage tested by illness.
  • The podcast offers a personal chronicle of his struggle with addiction and recovery.
  • Critics praised the show as a funny yet honest chronicle of modern office life.
  • The book is less a mystery and more a chronicle of small-town secrets.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • The series is a chronicle of teenage life in a big city.
  • His blog is a chronicle of his first year as a teacher.
  • The movie is a chronicle of their friendship from childhood to old age.
  • The book is a sad chronicle of a family's problems.
  • The article is a short chronicle of daily life in the village.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
chronicle
API
GB/kɹˈɑnɪkəl/
US/kɹˈɑnɪkəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
chron - icle (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (chron)
Formes du mot
Noun
  • Base: chronicle
  • Plural: chronicles
Verb
  • Base: chronicle
  • 3rd Person Singular: chronicles
  • Present Participle: chronicling
  • Past: chronicled
Famille de mots
Forms
chronicles noun chronicling verb chronicled verb
Core family
chronicler noun
Related words
chronology noun C1 chronological adjective B2 chronologically adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
unchronicled adjective
Advanced or less common
anachronism noun anachronistic adjective
Expressions

a chronicle of

1
/ə kɹˈɑnɪkəl əv/
fixed phrase

fixed phrase for detailed account

Used before describing events to mean a detailed record or story of those events over time.

Exemples
  • The book is a chronicle of her years in exile.
  • The film is a chronicle of everyday life in the refugee camp.
  • The report reads like a chronicle of government failures.
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