English–French

“whim” in French

French

Alsofantaisie

Pronunciation

IPA/kapʁis/

Example

Il change souvent d'avis par caprice.

He often changes his mind on a whim.

Illustration for caprice (whim)

How to say “whim” in French

“Whim” in French is caprice.

A passing whim that appears without a settled plan and can alter what happens next.

Full entry for caprice: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with caprice

Elle a eu un caprice et a acheté la robe.

She had a whim and bought the dress.

Tips for using caprice

  • French also uses les caprices du temps for unpredictable changes in the weather, not only for human behavior.

Other French words for “whim”

Il a agi par fantaisie.

He acted on a whim.

“whim” in other languages