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    Caprice (en. Caprice)

    /ka.pʁis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A sudden and arbitrary desire.
    His whim led him to change jobs without warning.
    Son caprice l'a conduit à changer de travail sans prévenir.
    A fantasy or a whim.
    She bought a dress simply on a whim.
    Elle a acheté une robe simplement par caprice.
    An inconsistent change of mind.
    He made that decision on a whim.
    Il a pris cette décision sur un caprice.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'capricium', meaning 'leap of a goat', evoking the idea of change.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to indulge a whim
    To express a selfish or unreasonable desire.
    faire un caprice
    whim of fashion
    A sudden change in fashion trends.
    caprice de la mode

    Related Words

    capricious
    Someone who often changes their mind without apparent reason.
    capricieux
    unpredictable
    Someone who is difficult to foresee or anticipate.
    imprévisible
    fantasy
    An idea or desire that seems unrealistic or illogical.
    fantaisie

    Slang Meanings

    A funny or surprising event.
    This adventure is a whim that I will never tire of.
    Cette aventure est un caprice dont je ne me lasserai pas.
    An impulsive decision without thinking.
    He acted on a whim, and it cost him dearly.
    Il a agi sur un caprice, et ça lui a coûté cher.