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How do you say "hat" in French?
le chapeau
In French, "hat" is le chapeau.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'sha-poh'. Two syllables, emphasis on the first. Final o is like 'oh'.
Grammar notes
Chapeau is masculine. Plural: les chapeaux. Note the plural uses -x instead of -s.
Example sentence
Le chapeau est noir.
The hat is black.
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How to remember le chapeau
Chapeau comes from Latin cappellum. A chapeau is a fancy hat worn for formal occasions.
Related words
- change la monnaie
- coat le manteau
- shirt la chemise
- glasses les lunettes
- money l'argent
- ring la bague
- sewing machine la machine à coudre
- underwear les sous-vêtements
- vest les maillot de corps
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Questions about le chapeau
How do you say "hat" in French?
In French, "hat" is le chapeau. It is a noun.
Is le chapeau masculine or feminine?
Chapeau is masculine. Plural: les chapeaux. Note the plural uses -x instead of -s.
How is le chapeau used in a sentence?
Use le chapeau as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le chapeau est noir. (The hat is black.).
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