noun🔗ShareViolon, violon rustiqueAny of various bowed string instruments, often a violin when played in any of various traditional styles, as opposed to classical violin."My grandfather plays the fiddle beautifully in the local folk music group. "Mon grand-père joue magnifiquement du violon dans le groupe de musique folk local.musicentertainmentstyletraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRumex en forme de violonA kind of dock (Rumex pulcher) with leaves shaped like the musical instrument."The garden's fiddle plant has beautiful, lyre-shaped leaves. "La plante de rumex en forme de violon du jardin a de belles feuilles en forme de lyre.plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBidouillage, trucageAn adjustment intended to cover up a basic flaw."That parameter setting is just a fiddle to make the lighting look right."Ce réglage de paramètre n'est qu'un bidouillage pour que l'éclairage ait l'air correct.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne escroquerie, une arnaqueA fraud; a scam."The charity was exposed as a complete fiddle, with donations being used for personal expenses. "L'association caritative a été démasquée comme une escroquerie complète, les dons étant utilisés pour des dépenses personnelles.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBordure de table, rambardeOn board a ship or boat, a rail or batten around the edge of a table or stove to prevent objects falling off at sea. (Also fiddle rail)"The boat's fiddle rail kept the plates from sliding off the table during the rough sea. "La rambarde du bateau a empêché les assiettes de glisser de la table pendant la mer agitée.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer sans but, triturerTo play aimlessly."The child fidgeted with his pencil, fiddling with the eraser, and not paying attention to the lesson. "L'enfant jouait avec son crayon, triturait la gomme et ne prêtait pas attention à la leçon.actionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTromper, frauderTo adjust or manipulate for deception or fraud."Fred was sacked when the auditors caught him fiddling the books."Fred a été renvoyé lorsque les auditeurs l'ont pris en train de frauder les comptes.businesslawfinanceeconomymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer du violon, jouer des airs traditionnels au violonTo play traditional tunes on a violin in a non-classical style."The musician fiddled a lively tune on his violin during the family picnic. "Le musicien a joué un air entraînant sur son violon pendant le pique-nique familial.musicentertainmentculturetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharetripoter, jouer avec, bricolerTo touch or fidget with something in a restless or nervous way, or tinker with something in an attempt to make minor adjustments or improvements."He fidgeted with his pen, tapping it nervously on the table while waiting for the teacher to start the test. "Il tripotait son stylo, le tapotant nerveusement sur la table en attendant que le professeur commence le test.actionhumantendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
