English–French
“course” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/kap/
Example
Le navire a changé de cap.
The ship changed course.
How to say “course” in French
“Course” in French is cap.
A chosen heading points toward a landmark and can extend to a new course or policy.
Example sentences with cap
Nous avons pris le cap vers l'est.
We set a course eastward.
Tips for using cap
- French uses changer de cap and prendre un nouveau cap for a change of direction, and de takes no article in changer de cap.
Other French words for “course”
Je note le déroulement des événements dans ce rapport.
I document the course of events in this report.
L'avion a changé de trajectoire.
The airplane changed course.