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chacune

each

Ce mot parle d'une personne ou d'une chose prise séparément dans un groupe.

Word: chacun

Part of Speech: Pronoun (indefinite pronoun)

Meaning in English:

"Each one" or "everyone" / "every one."
It refers to every individual or item in a group, considered separately.

Explanation:

Chacun is used to talk about every person or thing individually in a group. It's often used when emphasizing that what applies or is true for one applies to all, but individually.

Examples:

Chacun doit faire son devoir.
Each one must do their duty.
Ils ont reçu un cadeau chacun.
They each received a gift.

Components:

The word chacun is an indefinite pronoun by itself and does not break down into smaller parts in modern usage.
It is related to the adjective chaque ("each"), but chacun refers to individuals standing alone, while chaque is followed by a noun.

Synonyms:

Chaque (though grammatically different, both relate to the idea of "each")
Tous (for "all," but this emphasizes the group as a whole rather than individually)

Antonyms:

Aucun (meaning "none")
Personne (meaning "no one," when referring to people)

Summary:
Chacun is an indefinite pronoun meaning “each one,” used to refer to individual members of a group separately, emphasizing individuality rather than collective group. It's commonly used in French to express that something applies to every single member of a set.