le bricolage
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. do-it-yourself
Le bricolage n’est pas un talent très répandu dans ma famille.Do-it-yourself isn't a common skill in my family.
b. DIY (initialism for "do-it-yourself")
Patricia adore le bricolage. C'est elle qui a réparé la machine à laver.Patricia loves DIY. She was the one who fixed the washing machine.
c. home improvement
Le bricolage, ce n’est pas vraiment mon truc !Home improvement isn't really my thing!
a. makeshift job
Tu as réparé l’étagère ? - C’est seulement du bricolage, mais ça devrait tenir quelque temps.Did you fix the shelf? - It's just a makeshift job, but it should hold up for a while.
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