Also means
convertible car hood
Usage Note
Capote has two main senses: in everyday conversation it almost always refers to a condom (from capote anglaise, a historical euphemism), and in automotive contexts it means the folding soft roof of a convertible. The second meaning is standard in formal writing; learners should be aware the first sense can cause unintended humor.
Examples
"Elle a remonté la capote de la voiture."
Natural Translation
She put the car's convertible roof back up.
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