Capricieuse (en. Capricious)

/ka.pʁi.sjøz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Who acts according to their whims, with no apparent reason.

She has a capricious mood.

Elle a une humeur capricieuse.

Said of something that varies without reason.

The weather is capricious in spring.

Le temps est capricieux au printemps.

Difficult to satisfy, inconsistent in desires.

Her expectations are capricious.

Ses attentes sont capricieuses.

From Latin 'capriciosus', based on 'caper' (goat), evoking the unpredictable leaps of an animal.

to have whims

to have changing desires or demands.

avoir des caprices

to be capricious like a child

to have mood swings like a child.

être capricieux comme un enfant

whim

An impulsive desire or a fancy.

caprice

capricious (masculine)

Masculine form of capricious.

capricieux

temperament

Emotional disposition, especially when changeable.

tempérament

Refers to someone unpredictable in their romantic choices.

She changes partners like a capricious person.

Elle change de partenaire comme une capricieuse.

Used to describe a fashion or trend that changes rapidly.

This style is capricious; it will be outdated in no time.

Ce style est capricieux, il sera dépassé en un rien de temps.