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How do you say "hat" in French?

le chapeau

Noun Masculine

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.

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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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