English–French
“hood” in French
How to say “hood” in French
“Hood” in French is capot.
A hinged metal lid at the front of a car, raised to expose the machinery beneath.
Example sentences with capot
J'ai ouvert le capot pour vérifier le moteur.
I opened the hood to check the engine.
Tips for using capot
- Capot is masculine, so standard usage is le capot and un capot, including in ouvrir le capot.
Other French words for “hood”
Le moine avait un capuchon sur la tête.
The monk had a hood on his head.