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fool around

/fuːl əˈraʊnd/

Translations

fool aroundverb

fooled around

Past Simple

fooled around

Past Participle

fooling around

Gerund

/fuːl əˈraʊnd/

faire l'idiotFamilier ; indique un comportement bête ou frivole.

Stop fooling around and get back to work.

Arrête de faire l'idiot et retourne au travail.

batifolerS'emploie pour une relation amoureuse ou sexuelle sans engagement.

They were just fooling around and not looking for anything serious.

Ils batifolaient simplement et ne cherchaient rien de sérieux.

s'amuserFamilier ; s'emploie surtout pour des activités légères, désordonnées ou sans but précis.

The kids were fooling around in the backyard all afternoon.

Les enfants se sont amusés dans le jardin toute l'après-midi.

Synonyms

waste time

goof off

mess around

play around

fool aroundverb

To engage in playful or aimless activity.

The kids were fooling around in the backyard all afternoon.

To behave in a silly or frivolous manner.

Stop fooling around and get back to work.

To have a casual or non-serious romantic or sexual relationship.

They were just fooling around and not looking for anything serious.