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fainéant
/ ˈfeɪnɪənt; fɛneɑ̃ /
noun
- a lazy person; idler
adjective
- indolent
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Derived Forms
- ˈfaineance, noun
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Other Words From
- fai·ne·ance [fey, -nee-, uh, ns], noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fainéant1
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Example Sentences
Ball, the sixth boy in Number 7, was the only fainéant among them, though he did occasionally help to keep off the smaller fry.
Solmes, the fainéant of Steinkirk, was left dead on the field.
These fainéant princes learn no tongue but their own, greatly to the advantage of their Dutch masters.
Even after Tullia was dead the Republic had come again for him, and something might be done to stir up these fainéant nobles!
Bull, the sixth boy in No. 7, was the only fainéant among them, though he did occasionally help to keep off the smaller fry.
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