noun🔗ShareViolons, vièlesAny of various bowed string instruments, often a violin when played in any of various traditional styles, as opposed to classical violin."My grandfather often plays lively Irish tunes on his fiddles. "Mon grand-père joue souvent des airs irlandais vifs sur ses violons.musicentertainmenttraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRumex pulcher, oseille à feuilles en forme de violonA kind of dock (Rumex pulcher) with leaves shaped like the musical instrument."The gardener pointed out the fiddles growing among the other weeds in the flowerbed, explaining their unusual leaf shape. "Le jardinier a montré les Rumex pulcher qui poussaient parmi les autres mauvaises herbes dans le parterre de fleurs, expliquant la forme inhabituelle de leurs feuilles.plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManigances, arrangementsAn 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'une manigance pour que l'éclairage ait l'air correct.businesstechnicaljobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne escroquerie, une arnaqueA fraud; a scam."The company was shut down after investigators discovered financial fiddles that had been going on for years. "L'entreprise a été fermée après que les enquêteurs ont découvert des escroqueries financières qui duraient depuis des années.businesseconomyfinancelawChat 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 ship's fiddles helped keep the crates of fruit from sliding overboard during the rough storm. "Les bordures de table du navire ont empêché les caisses de fruits de glisser par-dessus bord pendant la tempête violente.nauticalsailingvehicleutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer sans but, tripoterTo play aimlessly."While waiting for the bus, she fiddles with her phone, scrolling through apps without really looking at anything. "En attendant le bus, elle tripote son téléphone, faisant défiler des applications sans vraiment rien regarder.actionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharetricher, 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.businesseconomyfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJoue des airs traditionnels au violonTo play traditional tunes on a violin in a non-classical style."My grandfather often fiddles old Irish songs on his violin after dinner. "Mon grand-père joue souvent de vieux airs irlandais au violon après le dîner.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."While waiting for the interview to start, Mark nervously fiddles with his pen. "En attendant le début de l'entretien, Mark tripote nerveusement son stylo.actionmindhumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
