while away

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner une occupation agréable ou tranquille du temps, souvent afin de faire passer le temps.

A phrasal verb used to indicate spending time in a leisurely or pleasant manner, often to pass the time idly.

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Spend time idlyinformal

   To pass time in a leisurely or relaxed manner, often without a specific purpose.

   passer le temps

   • We whiled away the afternoon playing board games.
   • She whiled away the hours reading novels.
   • They whiled away the evening chatting by the fireplace.

   Synonymesfritter awayidlekilllazeloafloungepassspendwaste