Meaning of Bidouiller – French Verb

Bidouiller means to tinker or fiddle with something, usually in a haphazard or experimental way.

Examples of bidouiller in Every Day Usage

1. Je vais bidouiller ma voiture ce week-end pour essayer de réparer la fuite d’huile.
   Translation: I’m going to tinker with my car this weekend to try and fix the oil leak.

2. Mon frère est toujours en train de bidouiller avec des gadgets et des ordinateurs.
   Translation: My brother is always messing around with gadgets and computers.

3. J’ai bidouillé ma recette de gâteau au chocolat pour y ajouter des noisettes.
   Translation: I tweaked my chocolate cake recipe to add hazelnuts.

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