cap in French
cap in French is chapeau, mortier, bouchon — cap means a soft, close-fitting hat, often with a brim or peak, and no full brim all the way round.
cap in French
chapeau
An academic mortarboard.
mortier
An academic mortarboard.
bouchon
A protective cover or seal.
capsule
A protective cover or seal.
capuchon
A protective cover or seal.
couvercle
A protective cover or seal.
opercule
A protective cover or seal.
couronne
A crown for covering a tooth.
cime
The summit of a mountain, etc.
sommet
The summit of a mountain, etc.
plafond
An artificial upper limit or ceiling.
chapeau
carpophore
pileus
tête
casquette
(obsolete) A respectful uncovering of the head.
bonnet
(obsolete) A respectful uncovering of the head.
tuque
(obsolete) A respectful uncovering of the head.
calotte
(geometry) A portion of a spherical or other convex surface.
What does "cap" mean?
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noun A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a brim or peak, and no full brim all the way round.
"He pulled his baseball cap low to shade his eyes."
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noun A cover or seal that fits over the top or end of something to protect or close it.
"Don't forget to put the cap back on the pen."
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noun An upper limit set on an amount, price, or quantity.
"The city imposed a cap on rent increases."
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noun Informal: an exaggeration or outright lie.
""I ran a marathon in two hours" — that's cap, and you know it."
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cap in a sentence
- He pulled his baseball cap low to shade his eyes.
- She wore a wool cap against the winter cold.
- Don't forget to put the cap back on the pen.
- The bottle cap was rusted shut.
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What is "cap" in French?
"cap" in French is chapeau, mortier, bouchon. cap means: A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a brim or peak, and no full brim all the way round.
How do you use "cap" in a sentence?
Example: "He pulled his baseball cap low to shade his eyes." In French, "cap" is chapeau, mortier, bouchon.
Are there other ways to say "cap" in French?
Yes — French has 18 translations listed for "cap": chapeau, mortier, bouchon, capsule, capuchon, couvercle.
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