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bricole meaning in English

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bricole nom {f}

trifle [trifles]◼◼◼(thing of little importance or worth)
noun
[UK: ˈtraɪ.fəl] [US: ˈtraɪ.fəl]

trinket [trinkets]◼◼◻(a mere trifle)
noun
[UK: ˈtrɪŋkɪt] [US: ˈtrɪŋkət]

sling [slings](instrument for throwing, see also: slingshot)
noun
[UK: sl̩ɪŋ] [US: sˈlɪŋ]

bricole adjectif

frivolous(of little weight or importance; not worth notice)
adjective
[UK: ˈfrɪ.və.ləs] [US: ˈfrɪ.və.ləs]

bricoler verbe

tinker [tinkered, tinkering, tinkers]◼◼◼(to fiddle with something in an attempt to fix or improve it)
verb
[UK: ˈtɪŋkə(r)] [US: ˈtɪŋkər]

DIY◼◼◻verb
[UK: ˌdi:.ˌaɪ.ˈwaɪ] [US: ˌdi:.ˌaɪ.ˈwaɪ]
I was doing some DIY. = Je bricolais.

cobble together◼◼◻(put together)
verb

tamper [tampered, tampering, tampers]◼◻◻(alter by making unauthorized changes)
verb
[UK: ˈtæm.pə(r)] [US: ˈtæm.pər]
The lock on my drawer had been tampered with and some of my papers were missing. = On avait bricolé la serrure de mon tiroir et certains de mes papiers étaient manquants.

bricoleur nom {m}

handyman [handymen]◼◼◼(man who does odd tasks)
noun
[UK: ˈhæn.dɪ.mæn] [US: ˈhæn.di.ˌmæn]
Ziri became a handyman. = Ziri est devenu bricoleur.