My challenge 2020 : day 6
Today I'm off so I've tinkered to repair my son's bedroom window. I like very much tinkering because I can take advantage of my manual skills to improve our house. I've got an another project. I also want to build wooden doors for our kitchen furniture. My grandfather taught me how to use tools and materials. I wonder if the verb tinker is correct to describe these activities?
N.B. : My English language resolution 2020 : writing something each day for at least 2 months !
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My challenge 2020 : day 6
Today I'm off work, so I've tinkered to repaired my son's bedroom window. I like very much tinkering very much because I can take advantage of my manual skills to improve our house. I've got an another project.: I also want to build wooden doors for our kitchen furniture. My grandfather taught me how to use tools and materials. I wonder if the verb tinker is correct to describe these activities?
N.B. : My English language resolution 2020 : writing something each day for at least 2 months !
If you tinker with something you make small changes or adjustments to make it work better. It could include an element of trial and error. You might tinker with the gears on your bicycle, for example. I think that building wooden doors is a major project that requires planning and dedication beyond tinkering.
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I would have also used "handyman skills" instead of "manual skills" (because this term implies a certain profession, e.g., as a plumber).
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You might consider "do DIY (do-it-yourself) projects around the house" for "faire du bricolage".
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I believe you could use the word "tinkering" here. It signifies the person that is "tinkering" is not a trained professional, but a person that enjoys the activity as a hobby. Now you can study the word "hobby"
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