French word

bonnet

Pronunciation

IPA/bonɛ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbeanie

Example

Je porte un bonnet parce qu'il fait froid.

I wear a beanie because it's cold.

Illustration for bonnet (beanie)

More examples

Elle a oublié son bonnet dans le bus.

She forgot her knit hat on the bus.

Core concept

A warm knitted covering that sits over the head like a close-fitting layer.

Common phrases

  • mettre un bonnet

    put on a knit hat

  • retirer son bonnet

    take off one's knit hat

  • un bonnet à pompon

    a pom-pom knit hat

Similar words

chapeau: A shaped or brimmed hat worn to shield the head from sun or rain.
casquette: A hat with a front brim worn to shade the face from sunlight.
béret: A soft, round, flat-topped hat worn as a fashion accessory.
capuche: A fabric hood attached to a garment at the neckline and covering the head.

Definition in French

Couvre-chef en matière tricotée, généralement ajusté et conçu pour garder la tête chaude.

Word origin

The French noun bonnet comes through Old French bonet, a word for a small cap or head covering.

Usage tips

  • Bonnet can stand alone for a knitted winter cap, while phrases such as bonnet de bain specify another use.

Other meanings

  • hatnoun

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