Bonnets (en. Bonnets)

/bɔ.nɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A lightweight garment worn on the head to protect from the cold.

He wears a woolen bonnet to protect himself during his winter walks.

Il porte un bonnet en laine pour se protéger lors de ses balades en hiver.

A conical or round-shaped hat, often adorned.

Children love to wear bonnets with pompons on top.

Les enfants aiment porter des bonnets avec des pompons sur le dessus.

Nightcap worn to keep warm.

She put on her nightcap before going to bed.

Elle a mis son bonnet de nuit avant de se coucher.

From Old French 'bonet', diminutive of 'bon', meaning 'good, pleasant'.

to put on a bonnet

To adopt a relaxed attitude or to prepare to go out in cold weather.

mettre un bonnet

to be clever or astute.

To be intelligent or clever.

avoir du bonnet

pompom hat

A type of hat adorned with a pompom on top.

bonnet à pompon

hat

Garment for the head in various styles and materials.

chapeau

headgear

Item used to cover the head, which may include different types of hats.

couvre-chef

swim cap

Type of hat used in swimming to protect the hair.

bonnet de bain

Expression denoting a person with messy hair.

She arrived with a real mess, it was raining outside.

Elle est arrivée avec un vrai bonnet, il pleuvait dehors.

Said of a person with a bad attitude.

He has a bad hair day today, I prefer not to talk to him.

Il a un bonnet aujourd'hui, je préfère ne pas lui parler.