Capricorne
/ka.pʁi.kɔʁn/
The English phrase "capricorn" is translated into French as Capricorne.
Capricorne is the name of the astrological sign. You can use it to describe someone's zodiac sign by using it as an adjective without an article, for example, Je suis Capricorne.
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The sign itself is a masculine noun. When you are referring to the astrological sign as a concept, use the definite article le, forming le Capricorne.
How do you pronounce it?
/ka.pʁi.kɔʁn/
Did you know?
- Because of its Latin roots, the word Capricorne is used in French biology to name specific species of beetles, quite far from the world of astrology.
- The word Capricorne is closely related to the French word caprice, which refers to a 'whim' or a 'sudden change of mind'.
- While Capricorne is the sign, the animal it represents is la chèvre ('the goat'). However, the sign is visually a hybrid of une chèvre and un poisson ('a fish').
Examples in context
- Je suis né sous le signe du Capricorne.I was born under the sign of Capricorn.This sentence is useful for saying when you were born under the sign of Capricorne.Tatoeba #9711840 by felix63, translation #13885672 by tieguy
- Je suis Capricorne.I'm a Capricorn.This sentence is useful for stating that you are a Capricorne.Tatoeba #10492556 by Micsmithel, translation #7489922 by CM
- Tom est Capricorne.Tom is a Capricorn.This sentence is useful for stating that a person is a Capricorne.Tatoeba #10492557 by Micsmithel, translation #7489921 by CM
- La personne née entre le 22 décembre et le 19 janvier est un Capricorne.The person born between December 22nd and January 19th is a Capricorn.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are discussing their zodiac signs.
- EmmaQuel est ton signe, Nathan ?What is your sign, Nathan?
- NathanJe suis Capricorne, et toi ?I am a Capricorn, and you?
- EmmaMoi, je suis Lion.I am a Leo.
- NathanLe Capricorne et le Lion sont différents !Capricorn and Leo are different!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “capricorn” translations and entries Capricorne, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
