See also: frívol

English

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Etymology

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From French frivole, from Latin frīvolus (trifling, worthless).

Verb

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frivol (third-person singular simple present frivols, present participle frivolling or frivoling, simple past and past participle frivolled or frivoled)

  1. (intransitive) To behave frivolously.
  2. (intransitive) To trifle.

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Noun

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frivol (plural frivols)

  1. An unserious person; a shallow person.
  2. An idle diversion or pastime; a frivolity.

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German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French frivole, from Latin frīvolus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fʁiˈvoːl/
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Adjective

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frivol (strong nominative masculine singular frivoler, comparative frivoler, superlative am frivolsten)

  1. saucy; sleazy; ribald (sexual in a frivolous way)
  2. (archaic) frivolous; characterised by levity

Declension

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Further reading

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  • frivol” in Duden online
  • frivol” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French frivole.

Adjective

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frivol m or n (feminine singular frivolă, masculine plural frivoli, feminine and neuter plural frivole)

  1. frivolous

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