French-English translations for pitrerie

antic
clowningAfter Mr Berlusconi’s clowning around and dubious jokes, it is comforting to have people at the helm of Europe who do not have swollen heads and have their feet firmly on the ground. Après les pitreries et les blagues douteuses de M. Berlusconi, il est réconfortant d’avoir aux commandes de l’Europe des gens qui n’ont pas la tête enflée et qui gardent les pieds sur terre.

prattery
shenanigansShanti and Tom are playing noisily upstairs again. They’re up to their usual shenanigansYou should learn to spot their shenanigans and avoid being fooledThe advertisement said it would cost $50, but they charged me $75 at the register. I declare shenanigans
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