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A n3 ○ ( dishonest scheme) combine ○ f ;5 ○ GB ( hassle) what a caper! quel bazar ○ ! ; you have to fill out forms and all that caper tu dois remplir des formulaires et tout le bazar ○.B capers npl ( antics) aventures fpl ; cartoon capers with Mickey Mouse les aventures de Mickey en bande dessinée ; the comic capers of two teenagers les aventures comiques de deux adolescents ; his classroom capers amuse his friends ses pitreries en classe amusent ses camarades.C vi gambader.■ caper about, caper around1 ( leap around) gambader ;2 ○ ( act foolishly) faire le pitre. -
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caper [ˈkeɪpər]1. noun2. plural noun* * *['keɪpə(r)] 1.1) ( playful leap) cabriole fto cut a caper — (dated) faire des cabrioles
2) (colloq) ( funny film) comédie f3) (colloq) ( dishonest scheme) combine (colloq) f5) (colloq) GB ( hassle)what a caper! — quel bazar! (colloq)
2. 3.and all that caper — et tout le bazar (colloq)
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