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play around

UK
/pleɪ əˈraʊnd/
US
/pleɪ əˈraʊnd/

Translations

play aroundverb
played around
Past Simple
played around
Past Participle
playing around
Gerund
UK
/pleɪ əˈraʊnd/
US
/pleɪ əˈraʊnd/
bidouillerPour essayer quelque chose de façon informelle ou sans sérieux.
She decided to play around with the new software to see what it could do.
Elle a décidé de bidouiller le nouveau logiciel pour voir ce qu'il pouvait faire.
papillonnerDans le registre des relations amoureuses, avec l'idée de légèreté et de manque d'engagement.
He was known to play around and wasn't interested in settling down.
On savait qu'il aimait papillonner et qu'il n'était pas intéressé par une vie de couple stable.
batifolerSurtout pour des enfants ou une activité ludique et désinvolte.
The children like to play around in the park after school.
Les enfants aiment batifoler dans le parc après l'école.
Synonyms
tinker
goof off
experiment
dawdle
mess around
fool around

Definitions

play aroundverb
To engage in playful or aimless activity.
The children like to play around in the park after school.
To experiment or tinker with something in a casual or non-serious manner.
She decided to play around with the new software to see what it could do.
To behave in a flirtatious or non-committal manner in a relationship.
He was known to play around and wasn't interested in settling down.
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