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act up in French

act up in French is courir sur le haricot, déconner, enquiquiner.

act up in French

courir sur le haricot
verb
(intransitive, idiomatic) To misbehave; to cause trouble.
déconner
verb
(intransitive, idiomatic) To misbehave; to cause trouble.
enquiquiner
verb
(intransitive, idiomatic) To misbehave; to cause trouble.
faire n'importe quoi
verb
(intransitive, idiomatic) To misbehave; to cause trouble.
importuner
verb
(intransitive, idiomatic) To misbehave; to cause trouble.
péter les pruneaux
verb
(intransitive, idiomatic) To misbehave; to cause trouble.
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What is "act up" in French?

"act up" in French is courir sur le haricot, déconner, enquiquiner.

Are there other ways to say "act up" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "act up": courir sur le haricot, déconner, enquiquiner, faire n'importe quoi, importuner, péter les pruneaux.

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