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décapotable

convertible (car)

noun adjective deh-kah-po-TAB Rare
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Usage Note

Décapotable derives from décapoter (to fold down a hood) and is both the noun for a convertible car and an adjective (une voiture décapotable). The form is the same in masculine and feminine, taking only an -s in the plural (décapotables). The synonym cabriolet is also common, especially for smaller open-top cars.

Examples

"Elle roule en décapotable l'été."

Natural Translation

She drives a convertible in summer.

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