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shenanigans in French

shenanigans in French is chahut, facétie, frasque — shenanigans means mischievous or high-spirited behaviour; playful goings-on.

shenanigans in French

chahut
noun
Mischievous play, especially by children. [from mid 19th c.]
facétie
noun
Mischievous play, especially by children. [from mid 19th c.]
frasque
noun
Mischievous play, especially by children. [from mid 19th c.]
pitrerie
noun
Mischievous play, especially by children. [from mid 19th c.]
manigance
noun
Deceitful tricks; trickery; games. [from mid 19th c.]
magouille
noun
Deceitful tricks; trickery; games. [from mid 19th c.]
combine
noun
Deceitful tricks; trickery; games. [from mid 19th c.]
grenouillage
noun
Deceitful tricks; trickery; games. [from mid 19th c.]

What does "shenanigans" mean?

  1. noun Mischievous or high-spirited behaviour; playful goings-on.
    "Nobody got hurt, but there were some shenanigans in the hotel corridor at 3am."
  2. noun Dishonest or underhand dealing; trickery meant to gain an unfair advantage.
    "Auditors uncovered accounting shenanigans stretching back four years."
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shenanigans in a sentence

  • Nobody got hurt, but there were some shenanigans in the hotel corridor at 3am.
  • The stag do was three days of shenanigans.
  • Auditors uncovered accounting shenanigans stretching back four years.
  • There'll be no shenanigans with the ballot boxes on my watch.

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What is "shenanigans" in French?

"shenanigans" in French is chahut, facétie, frasque. shenanigans means: Mischievous or high-spirited behaviour; playful goings-on.

How do you use "shenanigans" in a sentence?

Example: "Nobody got hurt, but there were some shenanigans in the hotel corridor at 3am." In French, "shenanigans" is chahut, facétie, frasque.

Are there other ways to say "shenanigans" in French?

Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "shenanigans": chahut, facétie, frasque, pitrerie, manigance, magouille.

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