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fiddling around

/ˈfɪd.lɪŋ əˈraʊnd/

Translations

fiddle aroundverb

fiddling around

Gerund

fiddled around

Past Simple

fiddled around

Past Participle

fiddling around

Gerund

/ˈfɪd.əl əˈraʊnd/

traînasserFamilier ; s’emploie pour parler d’activités inutiles ou de temps perdu.

He spent the afternoon fiddling around in the garage instead of doing his homework.

Il a traînaillé tout l’après-midi dans le garage au lieu de faire ses devoirs.

bidouillerFamilier ; pour manipuler quelque chose de manière maladroite, sans but précis.

She fiddled around with the radio until she found a station she liked.

Elle a bidouillé la radio jusqu’à trouver une station qui lui plaisait.

Synonyms

futz around

mess around

play around

waste time

fiddle aroundverb

To spend time doing small tasks or activities that are not important or necessary.

He spent the afternoon fiddling around in the garage instead of doing his homework.

To handle or play with something in a careless or aimless way.

She fiddled around with the radio until she found a station she liked.