fiddle

• Nom désignant un instrument de musique à cordes frottées, généralement un violon, en particulier dans le contexte de la musique traditionnelle ou folklorique.

A noun referring to a stringed musical instrument, typically a violin, especially when played in folk music.

1. B1informal

   A stringed musical instrument, typically a violin, especially when used in folk music.

   Violon (instrument folklorique)

   • He played a lively tune on his fiddle.
   • The old man taught his grandson how to play the fiddle.
   • She brought her fiddle to the campfire gathering.

   Synonymesviolin

2. Fraud or dishonest actB2informalbritish

   A dishonest or fraudulent scheme or activity.

   Escroquerie, combine frauduleuse

   • The accountant was caught in a tax fiddle.
   • They were involved in an insurance fiddle.
   • The company's financial records revealed a massive fiddle.

   Synonymescheatcondeceptionfraudhoaxracketscamshamswindletrickery

• Verbe désignant le fait de faire de petits mouvements ou ajustements sans but précis, souvent avec les mains, ou de tripoter quelque chose sans grande concentration. Peut aussi signifier jouer du violon de manière peu experte ou bricoler un instrument.

A verb used to indicate the act of making small, aimless movements or adjustments, often with one's hands, or to tinker with something in an unproductive way.

1. B1informal

   To play the violin, especially in folk or informal music.

   jouer du violon (populaire/folk)

   • He fiddled a lively tune at the pub.
   • She loves to fiddle traditional Irish songs.
   • The musician fiddled all night at the festival.

2. Tinker or adjustB1informal

   To touch or adjust something in a restless or aimless way.

   Tripoter, bricoler

   • Stop fiddling with the radio knobs.
   • He fiddled with his pen while thinking.
   • She fiddled with the settings on her phone.

   Synonymesfidgetmessplaytinkertoytweak

3. Manipulate dishonestlyB2informal

   To alter or manipulate something in a dishonest way to gain an advantage.

   truquer

   • The accountant was caught fiddling the books.
   • They fiddled the results to win the competition.
   • He was accused of fiddling his expenses.

   Synonymescookdoctorfalsifyfixfudgemanipulaterigtamper

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