Capote (en. Hood)

/ka.pɔt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A coat or a hooded jacket.

She wears a capote to protect herself from the rain.

Elle porte une capote pour se protéger de la pluie.

A garment made of canvas or leather, often used by riders.

The cowboy put on his capote before getting on his horse.

Le cowboy a enfilé sa capote avant de monter à cheval.

A cape or a long coat.

His capote was stylish and added a touch of flair to his outfit.

Sa capote était élégante et ajoutait une touche de style à sa tenue.

From Old French 'capote', derived from Latin 'cappa', meaning 'cape'.

to be under a cover

To be under protection or cover.

être sous capote

to put on a condom

To put on a condom during sexual intercourse.

mettre la capote

coat

Outer garment that covers the body.

manteau

raincoat

Garment that does not allow water to pass through.

imperméable

cape

Sleeveless garment that drapes over the shoulders.

cape

Condom

Don't forget to take a capote with you.

N'oublie pas de prendre une capote avec toi.

Protection during intercourse

It's important to always use a capote.

Il est important de toujours utiliser une capote.