French Conversation · Level 75
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French word
capricieux
Pronunciation
IPA/kapʁisjø/
Meaning
- adjectivefickle
Example
Le temps est capricieux aujourd'hui.
The weather is fickle today.
More examples
Il est capricieux et change souvent d'avis.
He is capricious and often changes his mind.
Core concept
A person or weather pattern that veers from one preference or mood to another without warning.
Common phrases
temps capricieux
capricious weather
enfant capricieux
capricious child
comportement capricieux
capricious behavior
Similar words
lunatique: Moody, with feelings that rise and fall and affect actions and expressions.
imprévisible: Not predictable in how it will behave next.
changeant: Changing often in preferences, tastes, or attitudes.
instable: Lacking emotional or mental stability and changing easily.
Definition in French
Qui présente des variations imprévisibles d'humeur ou de préférence.
Word origin
French capricieux is formed from caprice with the adjective suffix -ieux, while caprice comes from Italian capriccio.
Usage tips
- The feminine form is capricieuse, and the plural forms are capricieux for masculine or mixed groups and capricieuses for feminine groups.
Other meanings
- changeableadjective
Opposites
- prévisiblepredictableadjective
- stablestableadjective
Related words
- capricewhimnoun
- capricieusementcapriciouslyadverb