baguenauder

Senses

1. 1.

   to trifle, to dawdle

   to waste time on futile or frivolous activities

2. 2.

   to dally, to fool around

   to engage in playful or aimless behaviour

Examples

• "Il passe son temps à baguenauder au lieu de travailler."

  He spends his time trifling instead of working.

• "Les enfants baguenaudent dans le parc."

  The children are dawdling in the park.

• "Arrête de baguenauder et fais tes devoirs !"

  Stop fooling around and do your homework!

Usage

This is a somewhat literary or old-fashioned verb, more common in writing than in everyday speech. It often carries a mildly disapproving tone. Related noun: baguenaude (a trifle, a bauble).