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    Default What is the french for FIDGET?

    Hi,

    I am trying to translate "Fidget" and "Twirl" in French CANADA.
    Context: Marketing materials for a fidget cube.

    What I have so far is:
    Fidget= Tripoter-Agiter
    Twirl= Pivoter

    These two words are part of the slogan: "SPIN-TWIRL-FIDGET"

    What do you think?

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    Fidget is one of those specific words that don't have a direct translation... at least, I don't think you can find ONE word to translate it.

    I wonder how we can translate it in Spanish too.

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    "Manipular" maybe?

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    "Fidget"
    To move or act restlessly or nervously

    Como dice Maximiliano, es difícil traducirlo con una sola palabra. Sugerencias: moverse nerviosamente, juguetear (con el pelo, en una silla, etc.), estar intranquilo/inquieto

    En contexto, veo 3 verbos de movimiento.

    "Spin"
    To revolve rapidly

    "Twirl"
    To revolve rapidly

    Girar - Dar vueltas - Revolver

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    Creo que juguetear es la palabras que más se le acerca en español.

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    Default Re: What is the french for FIDGET?

    Tourner - Pivoter - Agiter

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    Default Re: What is the french for FIDGET?

    Translate tripoter from French to English

    tripoter
    to twiddle
    ; to fiddle
    ; to fidget
    ; to niggle

    twiddle
    verb (twiddles, twiddled, twiddling)
    fiddle
    verb (fiddles, fiddled, fiddling)
    fidget
    verb (fidgets, fidgeted, fidgeting)
    niggle
    verb (niggles, niggled, niggling)
    vicente

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    Thnk you all! I'll go with Agitez-Tripotez-Pivotez!

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