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bricoler

to do DIY / to tinker
Used for doing odd jobs around the house or tinkering with things. Popular weekend activity in France.
je bricole
I do DIY
nous bricolons
we do DIY
tu bricoles
you do DIY - informal
vous bricolez
you do DIY - formal
il/elle/on bricole
he/she/one does DIY
ils/elles bricolent
they do DIY
Je bricole dans le garage.
(I do DIY in the garage.)
Tu bricoles souvent le week-end?
(Do you often do DIY on weekends?)
Il bricole une étagère pour sa fille.
(He is building a shelf for his daughter.)
Elle ne bricole jamais à la maison.
(She never does DIY at home.)
Nous bricolons ensemble ce samedi.
(We are doing DIY together this Saturday.)
Vous bricolez avec quels outils?
(What tools do you use for DIY?)
Ils bricolent dans le jardin.
(They do DIY in the garden.)
Qu'est-ce que tu bricoles?
(What are you tinkering with?)
Je vais bricoler après le déjeuner.
(I am going to do DIY after lunch.)
Tu ne bricoles pas aujourd'hui?
(You are not doing DIY today?)
Mon père bricole très bien.
(My father is very handy.)
Bricolez-vous depuis longtemps?
(Have you been doing DIY for long?)
On bricole pour économiser.
(One does DIY to save money.)