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fiddling

/ˈfɪdlɪŋ/ /ˈfɪdəlɪŋ/

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verb

Jouer sans but, bricoler

To play aimlessly.

Examples :

"While waiting for the bus, he was fiddling with his phone, not really looking at anything. "

En attendant le bus, il jouait avec son téléphone, sans vraiment regarder quoi que ce soit.

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verb

Tromper, frauder

To adjust or manipulate for deception or fraud.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Jouer du violon, jouer des airs traditionnels au violon

To play traditional tunes on a violin in a non-classical style.

Examples :

"My grandpa loves fiddling old Irish songs on his violin every Sunday afternoon. "

Mon grand-père adore jouer de vieux airs irlandais au violon tous les dimanches après-midi.

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verb

Tripoter, jouer avec, bricoler

To touch or fidget with something in a restless or nervous way, or tinker with something in an attempt to make minor adjustments or improvements.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "During the test, he kept fiddling with his pen, which made the teacher suspicious." "

Pendant le test, il n'arrêtait pas de tripoter son stylo, ce qui a rendu le professeur suspicieux.

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noun

Bidouillage, bricolage

Action of the verb to fiddle

Examples :

"Definition: "Action of the verb to fiddle" (meaning restless or nervous movements, often with the hands) Sentence: "During the long presentation, the fiddling with her pen betrayed her boredom." "

Pendant la longue présentation, le bidouillage avec son stylo trahissait son ennui.

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adjective

Futiles, insignifiant

Of petty or trivial importance; footling

Examples :

"It was a fiddling little fault, but ultimately proved disastrous."

C'était une petite faute futile, mais qui s'est avérée désastreuse en fin de compte.

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