fool around in French
fool around in French is faire l'imbécile, flâner, se la couler douce.
fool around in French
faire l'imbécile
(intransitive, idiom) To engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around.
flâner
(intransitive, idiom) To engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around.
flâner
(intransitive) To waste time.
se la couler douce
(intransitive) To waste time.
traînailler
(intransitive) To waste time.
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What is "fool around" in French?
"fool around" in French is faire l'imbécile, flâner, se la couler douce.
Are there other ways to say "fool around" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "fool around": faire l'imbécile, flâner, se la couler douce, traînailler.
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