What does caprice in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word caprice in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use caprice in French.

The word caprice in French means whim, tantrum, dalliance, freak of nature, throw a tantrum. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word caprice

whim

nom masculin (désir irraisonné, foucade)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce numéro est consacré aux pires caprices de star.
This issue focuses on the worst celebrity whims.

tantrum

nom masculin (colère)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les enfants font souvent des caprices pour tester les limites parentales.
Children often throw tantrums to test their parents' limits.

dalliance

nom masculin (amour passager) (formal, dated)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Leur rencontre n'était qu'un caprice.
Their encounter was no more than a dalliance.

freak of nature

nom masculin (bizarrerie naturelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette arche creusée ainsi dans la roche est un caprice de la nature.

throw a tantrum

locution verbale (s'énerver par frustration)

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