Example: Il a encore fait des siennes pendant la réunion importante.
Definition
"Faire des siennes" means to behave mischievously or cause trouble, often repeatedly or unexpectedly. It describes someone acting up or creating problems, as in the example phrase where someone caused disruptions during an important meeting.
Translations
To act up
Hacer de las suyas
Weer streken uithalen
Fer de les seves
Wieder Unsinn machen
Etymology
The phrase "faire des siennes" originates from French, where 'faire' means 'to do' and 'siennes' refers to 'his/her own things' or 'antics.' It figuratively describes someone doing their own troublesome acts. Did you know that the phrase humorously implies personal mischief, as if the trouble is a special property belonging to the person?
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To act up