chapeau/ʃa.po/
noun / interjection · A2 · Frequency 1436
nounmasculine
Meanings
hat
General term for hats of various styles.
introductory paragraph
Used especially in journalism and layout to refer to introductory text at the beginning of a piece.
cap of a mushroom
Refers to the upper part of a mushroom or similar fungi.
Examples
Mon grand-père porte un chapeau en feutre quand il se promène.
My grandfather wears a felt hat when he goes for a walk.
Le chapeau de l'article résume clairement les enjeux du débat.
The article's introductory paragraph clearly summarizes the issues in the debate.
Le chapeau de ce champignon est brun et légèrement visqueux.
The cap of this mushroom is brown and slightly slimy.
Collocations
- porter un chapeauto wear a hat
- le chapeau du champignonthe mushroom cap
Common mistakes
le chapeau de le champignon
le chapeau du champignon
The preposition de contracts with the masculine singular definite article le to form du; de le is not used in this structure.
Related words
synonymcasquettecap
synonymchapeau haut-de-formetop hat
interjection
Meanings
Used to express appreciation: hats off
Commonly used in spoken or written language to show respect for someone's actions or achievements.
An interjection expressing surprise or admiration
Often used in spoken language to express surprise or admiration with a casual tone.
Examples
Chapeau ! Tu as terminé ce travail en une seule journée.
Hats off! You finished this work in a single day.
Chapeau, quelle patience avec les enfants !
Hats off to you for being so patient with the children!
Chapeau pour avoir trouvé une solution aussi simple.
Hats off to you for finding such a simple solution.
Collocations
- dire chapeau à quelqu'unto tip one's hat to someone (show respect)
- chapeau bashats off
- chapeau ! quelle surprise !Wow! What a surprise!
Common mistakes
dire chapeau pour exprimer la surprise
dire chapeau pour exprimer l'admiration
‘chapeau’ is more commonly used to express admiration rather than mere surprise.
Related words
synonymfélicitationscongratulations
synonymbravowell done
nounmasculine
Meanings
hat
General term for hats of various styles.
introductory paragraph
Used especially in journalism and layout to refer to introductory text at the beginning of a piece.
cap of a mushroom
Refers to the upper part of a mushroom or similar fungi.
Examples
Les visiteurs ont laissé leurs chapeaux à l'entrée du musée.
The visitors left their hats at the entrance to the museum.
Les chapeaux présentent brièvement le contenu des différents rapports.
The introductory paragraphs briefly present the contents of the various reports.
Après la pluie, les chapeaux des champignons ont pris une teinte sombre.
After the rain, the mushroom caps took on a dark color.