faineant
See also: fainéant
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Old French fay neant, alteration of feignant (“idler”), present participle of feindre, modelled on fait (“does”) + neant (“nothing”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editfaineant (plural faineants)
- An irresponsible or lazy person.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:idler
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, 1973
Middle French
editNoun
editfaineant m (plural faineans)