casquette
/kas.kɛt/feminine
The English phrase "cap" can be translated into French as casquette, bonnet or tuque depending on the type of head covering.
Meaning: head covering (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| casquette | /kas.kɛt/ | feminine |
| bonnet | /bɔ.nɛ/ | masculine |
| tuque | /tyk/ | Quebec, feminine |
Use casquette specifically for a cap that features a brim or a visor, such as a baseball cap (known as la casquette de baseball).
Which one should you use?
Use casquette for caps with a brim or visor. In contrast, use bonnet to refer to a soft, brimless knit cap or a beanie designed for warmth.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, the word tuque is commonly used to refer to a knit cap or beanie instead of the word bonnet.
How does it change in a sentence?
casquette is a feminine noun, while bonnet is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of casquette is /kas.kɛt/.
Did you know?
- There is a common French idiom mettre le bonnet d'âne, which means to be humiliated or made a fool of. It refers to the 'dunce cap' once worn by students in schools.
- The word casquette is a diminutive form of casque, which means 'helmet'. Essentially, a baseball cap is described in French as a 'little helmet'.
- The French word bonnet can also refer to a 'shower cap' (bonnet de douche) or a 'nightcap' (bonnet de nuit), expanding its use beyond simple winter warmth.
Examples in context
- Où est ta casquette ?Where is your cap?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of someone's casquette.Tatoeba #1314490 by sacredceltic, translation #64443 by CK
- Où est ma casquette ?Where is my cap?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of one's own casquette.Tatoeba #6575429 by GB3, translation #6575186 by Eccles17
- J'ai trouvé ta casquette.I found your cap.This sentence is useful for stating that you found someone's casquette.Tatoeba #7423 by Bruno, translation #252872 by CK
- J'ai acheté une nouvelle casquette.I bought a new cap.
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are at the park.
- ChloéLucas, tu as vu ma casquette ?Lucas, have you seen my cap?
- LucasNon, je n'ai pas vu ta casquette.No, I haven't seen your cap.
- ChloéElle est pourtant indispensable pour le soleil.But it is essential for the sun.
- LucasRegarde, elle est sous le banc.Look, it is under the bench.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cap” translations and entries casquette, bonnet, tuque, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bonnet, casquette, tuque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
