faineant
See also: fainéant
English edit
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Etymology edit
From Old French fay neant, alteration of feignant (“idler”), present participle of feindre, modelled on fait (“does”) + neant (“nothing”).
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Noun edit
faineant (plural faineants)
- An irresponsible or lazy person.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:idler
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References edit
- Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, 1973
Middle French edit
Noun edit
faineant m (plural faineans)