No. 9,959 in French
frasques
Mischievous or reckless antics.
In a sentence
Il lui pardonne toujours ses frasques.
He always forgives her escapades.
In this sentence, 'frasques' refers to the individual's mischievous or adventurous behaviors that might cause irritation or amusement.
Ses frasques ont fait la une des journaux.
Her escapades made the headlines of the newspapers.
Here, 'frasques' is used to describe noteworthy or scandalous activities that attracted public attention.
Les frasques de l'acteur sont devenues célèbres.
The actor's escapades became famous.
In this context, 'frasques' refers to the actor's actions, often extravagant or eccentric, that garnered widespread recognition.
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