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capriccio

/kəˈpriːchoʊ/

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noun

Caprice, fantaisie, espièglerie

A sudden and unexpected or fantastic motion; a caper (from same etymology, see below); a gambol; a prank, a trick.

Examples :

"The puppy, full of energy, performed a sudden capriccio, leaping onto the sofa cushions and then darting under the coffee table. "

Le chiot, plein d'énergie, a fait un caprice soudain, sautant sur les coussins du canapé, puis se faufilant sous la table basse.

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noun

Caprice, fantaisie

A fantastical thing or work; a caprice.

Examples :

"The architect's design for the new park was a capriccio of winding paths and bizarre, oversized sculptures. "

La conception de l'architecte pour le nouveau parc était un caprice de sentiers sinueux et de sculptures bizarres et surdimensionnées.

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noun

Caprice, fantaisie

A type of landscape painting that places particular works of architecture in an unusual setting.

Examples :

"The art student created a delightful capriccio, depicting the Eiffel Tower nestled incongruously amongst the pyramids of Egypt. "

L'étudiant en art a créé un délicieux caprice, représentant la Tour Eiffel nichée de manière incongrue parmi les pyramides d'Égypte.

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noun

Caprice, fantaisie

A piece of music, usually fairly free in form and of a lively character.

Examples :

"The pianist ended the recital with a dazzling capriccio that showed off his virtuosity and playful style. "

Le pianiste a terminé le récital par un caprice éblouissant qui a mis en valeur sa virtuosité et son style enjoué.

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