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DIY

UK
/ˌdiː.aɪˈwaɪ/
US
/ˌdi.aɪˈwaɪ/

Translations

DIYnoun
DIYs
pl
UK
/ˌdiː.aɪˈwaɪ/
US
/ˌdi.aɪˈwaɪ/
bricolageEmploi courant pour désigner l’activité de faire soi-même des travaux, réparations ou aménagements.
She spent the weekend doing some DIY to fix the leaky faucet in her kitchen.
Elle a passé le week-end à faire du bricolage pour réparer le robinet qui fuyait dans sa cuisine.
Additional translations
réalisation maisonPour désigner un objet ou une création faite soi-même, souvent dans un contexte courant.
Synonyms
do-it-yourself
self-made project
homemade project
crafting
handicraft
self-assembly
home improvement
DIYverb
DIYed
Past Simple
DIYed
Past Participle
DIYing
Gerund
Used informally to mean ‘carry out do-it-yourself work’; regular verb inflection.
bricolerVerbe familier et courant pour dire qu’on fabrique ou répare soi-même.
They DIYed a rustic dining table from old pallets.
Ils ont bricolé une table à manger rustique avec de vieilles palettes.
DIYadjective
UK
/ˌdiː.aɪˈwaɪ/
US
/ˌdi.aɪˈwaɪ/
fait maisonSe dit d’un objet ou d’un travail réalisé, réparé ou construit par la personne elle-même.
She decorated her room with DIY wall art and handmade furniture.
Elle a décoré sa chambre avec des décorations murales faites maison et des meubles artisanaux.
Additional translations
de bricolageS’emploie pour qualifier ce qui relève du fait soi-même ou de l’univers du bricolage.
Synonyms
do-it-yourself
craft
self-built
self-assembled
homemade
handmade
self-made

Definitions

DIYnoun
The activity of making, repairing, or decorating things in the home yourself, rather than paying someone else to do it.
She spent the weekend doing some DIY to fix the leaky faucet in her kitchen.
A project or object that has been created or repaired by oneself, rather than by a professional.
His latest DIY is a bookshelf he built from recycled wood.
DIYverb
To make, build, or repair something oneself rather than paying a professional.
They DIYed a rustic dining table from old pallets.
DIYadjective
Describing something that is made, built, or repaired by a person themselves rather than by a professional; relating to do-it-yourself activities.
She decorated her room with DIY wall art and handmade furniture.
Relating to or characteristic of the do-it-yourself movement or culture, often emphasizing self-sufficiency and creativity.
The DIY ethos of the band inspired fans to create their own music at home.
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