feignant

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French

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Etymology

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See fainéant (lazybones). Ultimately from the root of feindre (to feign, fake).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɛ.ɲɑ̃/ ~ /fe.ɲɑ̃/

Participle

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feignant

  1. present participle of feindre

Adjective

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feignant (feminine feignante, masculine plural feignants, feminine plural feignantes)

  1. lazy, idle

Noun

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feignant m (plural feignants, feminine feignante)

  1. idler, loafer

Further reading

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