French word

casquette

Pronunciation

IPA/kaskɛt/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncap

Example

Je porte une casquette.

I'm wearing a cap.

Illustration for casquette (cap)

More examples

Elle a mis une casquette de baseball rouge.

She put on a red baseball cap.

Core concept

A close-fitting cap that wraps the head and projects a firm visor over the eyes.

Common phrases

  • mettre une casquette

    put on a cap

  • une casquette de baseball

    a baseball cap

Similar words

chapeau: A hat of varied shapes and materials worn for many purposes and occasions.
béret: A soft, round, flat cloth hat that rests lightly on the head.
bonnet: A warm knitted hat covering the entire head for protection from cold.

Definition in French

Petit chapeau à visière qui se porte près du crâne pour le sport, la protection contre le soleil ou comme élément de style décontracté, souvent muni d'une bande arrière réglable.

Word origin

Casquette is formed from French casque with the diminutive suffix -ette and came to denote a small visor cap rather than a helmet.

Usage tips

  • Casquette is feminine, so standard forms include une casquette, cette casquette, and ma casquette.

Other meanings

  • baseball capnoun

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