verb🔗ShareBarbouiller, éclabousserTo make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble."The child was dabbling his fingers in the puddle, making small splashes on his shoes. "L'enfant barbouillait ses doigts dans la flaque, faisant de petites éclaboussures sur ses chaussures.actionappearancenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBarboter, pataugerTo cause splashing by moving a body part like a bill or limb in soft mud, water, etc., often playfully; to play in shallow water; to paddle."The children sat on the dock and dabbled their feet in the water."Les enfants étaient assis sur le quai et barbotaient avec leurs pieds dans l'eau.actionnatureanimalenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'adonner à, s'intéresser superficiellementTo participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way."She’s an actress by trade, but has been known to dabble in poetry."Elle est actrice de profession, mais on sait qu'elle s'adonne à la poésie.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'immiscer, bricolerTo interfere or meddle in; to tamper with."My little brother was dabbling in my art supplies, making a mess with the paint. "Mon petit frère s'immisçait dans mes fournitures d'art, faisant un désordre avec la peinture.actionworkattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBricolage, barbotage(gerund of dabble) An act in which something is dabbled in"Her dabbling in photography started as a fun way to document family vacations, but now she's considering a professional course. "Son bricolage en photographie a commencé comme un moyen amusant de documenter les vacances en famille, mais maintenant elle envisage un cours professionnel.actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading