French Conversation · Level 129
42 words
French word
bricoler
Pronunciation
IPA/bʁikole/
Meaning
- verbdo DIY
Example
Le week-end, j'aime bricoler dans le garage.
On weekends, I like doing DIY in the garage.
More examples
Elle aime bricoler une étagère pour sa chambre.
She likes building a shelf for her room.
Core concept
Small-scale home projects that involve assembling, altering, or fixing things by hand.
Common phrases
bricoler une étagère
build a shelf
bricoler son vélo
tinker with his bike
Similar words
réparer: Repairing something damaged so it can be used again.
entretenir: Taking care of tools or buildings to keep them in good condition.
rénover: Restoring an old building or room through major repairs.
Definition in French
S'adonner occasionnellement à des travaux manuels légers chez soi, comme montages, réparations ou petits projets créatifs.
Word origin
Bricoler is a later verb built from bricole, whose sense concerned a small or improvised thing or task; its ultimate etymology is uncertain.
Usage tips
- The infinitive ending in bricoler is pronounced like the final sound in parler, not like the English ending in 'er'.