Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bonnet-rouge

noun

/bɒn.eɪ ruːʒ/

Definition

A red bonnet, particularly one worn by revolutionaries in France during the French Revolution.

Examples

The revolutionary leaders were often depicted wearing the bonnet-rouge as a symbol of their commitment to the cause.
During the celebrations, many people donned a bonnet-rouge to show solidarity with the revolutionaries.
The bonnet-rouge became an iconic emblem of the French Revolutionary period.

Meaning

In a historical context, the term often refers to the symbol of liberty and the revolution, associated with the sans-culottes and the fight for democracy in France.