cap

/kap/
1.
nounmasculine

cape

headland

promontory

Le phare se dresse sur un cap battu par les vagues.

The lighthouse stands on a cape battered by the waves.

Synonyms:promontoire, pointe
2.
nounmasculine

milestone

turning point

threshold (reach/overcome a stage)

L'entreprise a franchi le cap des 100 salariés cette année.

The company passed the milestone of 100 employees this year.

Synonyms:étape, tournant, seuil
3.
nounmasculine

course

heading

direction (navigation or figurative 'stay the course')

Il faut garder le cap malgré les difficultés.

We must stay the course despite the difficulties.

Synonyms:direction, trajectoire
cap - French Definition & Examples