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batifoler

frolic

verb bah-tee-foh-LEH Rare

Also means

fool around

Usage Note

Batifoler is a lively, informal verb describing playful or carefree behaviour, often used for children or animals. It carries a slightly old-fashioned, literary flavour in modern French. The noun batifolage describes the act of frolicking.

Examples

"Les enfants batifolent dans le jardin."

Natural Translation

The children are frolicking in the garden.

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