la rubrique

Definition & meaning

Rubrique is a feminine French noun meaning a section, category, heading, or item, depending on context.

• In a newspaper, website, or publication, it is a section devoted to a topic, such as sports or culture.
• On a form, it can mean a field or item to be filled in.
• In a list, account, or official document, it can mean a category or line item under which information or expenses are grouped.

Grammar & Word origin

Gender: feminine
Plural: rubriques ↗

The word comes from Latin rubrica, meaning “red ochre” or “red earth.” In manuscripts, headings were often written in red, which led to the sense of a heading or section title.

Synonyms & antonyms

Possible synonyms include:

• section ↗: a general division of a publication or document; often the closest equivalent.
• catégorie ↗: emphasizes grouping things by type, rather than a section in a publication.
• chapitre ↗: usually a larger division of a book or structured text.
• case ↗: can mean a box or field on a form, but not usually a publication section.

There is no direct, general antonym for rubrique.

Common phrases & collocations

• la rubrique sportive [?](vocabuo://word/la rubrique sportive) — the sports section
• la rubrique culturelle [?](vocabuo://word/la rubrique culturelle) — the culture section
• la rubrique des petites annonces [?](vocabuo://word/la rubrique des petites annonces) — the classifieds section
• remplir une rubrique [?](vocabuo://word/remplir une rubrique) — to fill in a field or item on a form