Capuchon (en. Cap)

[ka.py.ʃɔ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Part that covers the head or the top of an object.

He put on his hood to protect himself from the rain.

Il a mis son capuchon pour se protéger de la pluie.

Lid or protection, often removable.

The pen's cap has been lost.

Le capuchon du stylo a été perdu.

Detail of a garment intended to be worn on the head.

She is wearing a coat with a hood.

Elle porte un manteau avec un capuchon.

Derived from the word 'capuche', which comes from the Latin 'capitia', a diminutive of 'caput' meaning 'head'.

to pull on the hood

To use something to the end.

tirer sur le capuchon

to have a hood

To be protected or hidden.

avoir un capuchon

capuche

Garment that covers the head.

capuche

roofer

Person who sets up coverings, particularly for protection.

couvreur

cap

Hat with a brim, which can sometimes have a hood.

casquette

A hood to refer to a stealthy approach.

He acted like a hood, slipping discreetly into the event.

Il a agi comme un capuchon, se glissant discrètement dans l'événement.

Expression for a sly or cunning person.

He's a real hood; he always knows how to avoid getting caught.

C'est un vrai capuchon, il sait toujours tout faire pour ne pas se faire prendre.