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fainéant
 
SYLLABICATION:fai·né·ant
PRONUNCIATION:  fn-ä
ADJECTIVE: Given to doing nothing; idle. See synonyms at lazy.
NOUN: An irresponsible idler; a sluggard.
ETYMOLOGY:French, alteration (influenced by fait néant, does nothing) of Old French faignant, idler, from present participle of faindre, feindre, to feign. See feign.
 
 
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